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Dear romi,
Are you also concerned about possible pesticide residue in your fruits and vegetables?
Generally speaking, the benefits of our intake of health-building fruits and vegetables far outweigh the risks of possible exposure to pesticides. However, we all want to make sure that we protect ourselves and our families as far as we can.
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Luckily organizations such as the Environmental Working Group regularly step in to guide us through this maze. Every year they compile a list called the 'EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides'. The guide is based on laboratory tests done by the FDA and the USDA Pesticide Testing Program.
Today I would like to share with you the EWG's latest list of the conventionally grown fruits and vegetables likely to show the highest level of pesticide residue. If at all possible, you should try to buy these from organic produce sources.
- Apples
- Celery
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Grapes
- Hot peppers
- Nectarines
- Peaches
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Sweet bell peppers
- Kale
- Summer squash
Now, does this mean that you should rather not eat or juice fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, nectarines or celery?
According to the EWG, this is not at all what they want to see! They stress that the health benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables continue to outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure. The idea is simply to use the EWG's Shopper's Guide to reduce your exposure as much as possible. Eating conventionally grown produce remains far better than not eating fruits and vegetables at all.
So, just keep the above list in mind when choosing between conventional and organic produce. Many of us can't afford to buy everything organic. The EWG lists the most important fruits and veggies to choose from an organic source, if you can.
Next time I will give you the list of the 'cleanest' fruits and veggies. These have been shown to have to lowest pesticide residue levels. Also look out for my tips for washing your fruits and vegetables, which will be in your inbox soon.
That's it for today, folks! Happy juicing!
Your juicing coach Rika Susan Best-Juicing.com FTC: DISCLOSURE
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