I read this the other day and thought it made some good points, so I got permission to publish here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anyone aware of the amount of chemicals included in highly processed food is aware of the importance and the benefits of organic foods in the first place. By the difference between organic and conventional food, we […]
Continue readingWhile there is some produce that isn’t very contaminated with pesticides, there are other kinds that are pretty well drenched with the stuff. If you can’t find these foods organically grown, you’d best avoid these fruits and vegetables altogether.
Continue readingLook for produce on the bottom of the “Pesticides in Produce” list put out by the Environmental Working Group. The following list is of the 12 fruits and vegetables with the LEAST amount of pesticide contamination, listed from onions with the very least amount of pesticides and on up.
Continue readingAt one time home gardeners poured on the pesticides and thought nothing of it. A lot of big farms are still doing it. However, there’s a growing agreement among scientists that even small doses of pesticides can affect your health. These chemicals are especially bad for children and during periods of fetal development.
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