The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recommends that you eat organically grown local produce. The EWG has for the past nine years published a shoppers’ guide to pesticides in produce that lists pesticide contamination of almost 50 popular fruits and vegetables. Apples, for instance, has 47 different kinds of pesticides to ward of insects and protect from mold. What are these pesticides doing to our bodies? See below Top 10 Foods YOU must try to eat organic. If it is not always possible try this tip for washing your fruit and vegetables. Put a few capfuls of apple cider vinegar in a bowl and wash your produce. You can rinse off so that they do not taste of vinegar.
Why organic food is good food: The Basic reasons why we should eat more organic foods.
a. It tastes good.
b. It is good for the environment.
The EPA says that agriculture is responsible for 70% of the pollution to the country’s rivers and streams caused by chemicals, erosion, and animal waste runoff.
c. It is good for you as it is pesticide-free, so you can reap the benefits.
Pesticides are difficult to wash off, especially in thin-skinned fruits like berries.
d. It is good for small-scale farmers and you can do your part to support your local farmers.Based on the EWG’s findings, we compiled a list of the foods to eat organic. For the rest make sure you use a good food wash to clean the dirt and existing levels of pesticides.
List of the DIRTIEST foods: The ones YOU must try to eat organic
1. Apples:
The EWG found 47 different kinds of pesticides on apples. They are high maintenance and need many pesticides to ward off insects and mold.
2. Celery:
Research showed that a single celery stalk had 13 pesticides. On the whole, celery contained about 67 pesticides.
3. Cherries tomatoes:
Their soft skin allows for easy absorption of pesticides
