Pesticides on food - The Dirty Dozen

Wellness
Written By Blossom Family Chiropractic

Each year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) release a list “The Dirty Dozen” ranking non organic produce based on the amount of pesticides found on samples.

The point of the list is not to cause alarm, but rather build awareness around the choices available and when buying organic might be the better option.

The EWG also publish a “Clean 15” list, ranking produce showing little to no pesticide residue.

Clean 15
1. Avocado
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapple
4. Onion
5. Papaya
6. Peas (frozen)
7. Asparagus
8. Honey dew melon
9. Kiwi
10. Cabbage
11. Mushroom
12. Cantaloupe
13. Mango
1​​​​4. Watermelon
15. Mango

Dirty Dozen
1. Strawberries
2. Spinach
3. Kale, collard and mustard greens
4. Nectarines
5. Apples
6. Grapes
7. Capsicum and chillies
8. Cherries
9. Peaches
10. Tomatoes
11. Celery
12. Pears

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