For These Foods - Buy Organic
- Jeannine Love
- May 10, 2022
- 1 min read
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), certain plant foods should be avoided because they are highly toxic due to pesticides and other chemicals that are sprayed on them. So for these foods, it’s best to buy organic, or better yet, grow your own. Here’s their 2022 list from most toxic on down, called the "Dirty 12":
1. Strawberries
2. Spinach
3. Kale, Collard Greens, and Mustard Greens
4. Nectarines
5. Apples
6. Grapes
7. Bell and hot peppers
8. Cherries
9. Peaches
10. Pears
11. Celery
12. Tomatoes
Also, according to the EWG, these are the cleanest plant foods to buy, i.e., (non-organic), called the "Clean 15":
1. Avocados
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapple
4. Onions
5. Papaya
6. Sweet peas
7. Asparagus
8. Honeydew melon
9. Kiwi
10. Cabbage
11. Mushrooms
12. Cantaloupe
13. Mangoes
14. Watermelon
15. Sweet potatoes
However, some sweet corn, papaya, and summer squash grown in the United States is produced from GMO seeds. So, buy organic, locally grown, or grow your own!
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