Tuesday, September 30, 2008

The Dirty Dozen

10 everyday pollution solutions- This is the list of the worst fruits and veggies that contain the highest amounts of pesticides. Although it does say that washing and peeling may help it will still not eliminate all pesticides. Choose organic fruits and veggies to avoid as many chemicals as possible!

1 (worst)

Peaches

100 (highest pesticide load)

2

Apples

96

3

Sweet Bell Peppers

86

4

Celery

85

5

Nectarines

84

6

Strawberries

83

7

Cherries

75

8

Lettuce

69

9

Grapes - Imported

68

10

Pears

65

11

Spinach

60

12

Potatoes

58

The Dirty Dozen

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