Thursday, September 29, 2011

Dirty Dozen & Clean 15

The dirty dozen is the twelve most contaminated fruits and vegetables you should try to buy organic.
  1. Apples
  2. Celery
  3. Strawberries
  4. Peaches
  5. Spinach
  6. Imported Nectarines 
  7. Imported Grapes
  8. Sweet Bell Peppers
  9. Potatos
  10. Blueberries
  11. Lettuce
  12. Kale/Collard Greens
 The "Clean 15" are fruits and vegetables that had the lowest amounts of pesticides after a typical washing.
  1. Onions
  2. Sweet Corn
  3. Pineapples
  4. Avocado
  5. Asparagus
  6. Sweet Peas
  7. Mangos
  8. Eggplant
  9. Cantaloupe
  10. Kiwi
  11. Cabbage
  12. Watermelon
  13. Sweet Potatoes
  14. Grapefruit
  15. Mushrooms


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