Here is a list of the most and the least contaminated fruits and vegetables to help determine when you should eat organic:
Dirty Dozen (Most contaminated)
• Strawberries
• Spinach
• Kale, Collard & Mustard Greens
• Peaches
• Pears
• Nectarines
• Apples
• Grapes
• Bell and Hot Peppers
• Cherries
• Blueberries
• Green Beans
Clean Fifteen (Least Contaminated)
• Avocados
• Sweet Corn*
• Pineapples
• Onions
• Papaya*
• Sweet Peas (Frozen)
• Asparagus
• Honeydew Melon
• Kiwi
• Cabbage
• Mushrooms
• Mangoes
• Sweet Potatoes
• Watermelon
• Carrots
(* A small amount of sweet corn, papaya and summer squash sold in the United States is produced from genetically modified seeds. Buy organic varieties of these crops if you want to avoid genetically modified produce.)(List compiled from EWG.org)
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Payden Montgomery, Co-Owner
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