Click here for all the details and a nice printable list:
http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/list/
The Full List: 53 Fruits and Veggies
EWG analyzed pesticide residue testing data from the US Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration to come up with rankings for these popular fresh produce items.
Lower numbers = more pesticides.
1Apples
2Celery
3Strawberries
4Peaches
5Spinach
6Nectarines - imported
7Grapes - imported
8Sweet bell peppers
9Potatoes
10 Blueberries - domestic
11Lettuce
12Kale/collard greens
13Cilantro
14Cucumbers
15Grapes - domestic
16Cherries
17Pears
18Nectarines - domestic
19Hot peppers
20Green beans - domestic
21Carrots
22Plums - imported
23Blueberries - imported
24Raspberries
25Green beans - imported
26Summer squash
27Oranges
28Broccoli
29Green onions
30Bananas
31Cantaloupe - imported
32Honeydew melon
33Cauliflower
34Tomatoes
35Papaya
36Cranberries
37Plums - domestic
38Winter squash
39Mushrooms
40Grapefruit
41Sweet potatoes
42Watermelon
43Cabbage
44Kiwi
45Cantaloupe - domestic
46Eggplant
47Mango
48Sweet peas - frozen
49Asparagus
50Avocado
51Pineapples
52Sweet Corn
53Onions
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- I have a health ministry for friends, family, and health lovers world-wide. I choose natural options whenever possible and avoid chemicals, food additives, etc. even in my cosmetics. I eat mostly organic whole foods. You’ll find lots of healthy recipes and great health research on this site.
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