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Which fruits and vegetables contain the most pesticide residues?
There are certain foods that you should try to buy organic as much as possible. These foods are those fruits and vegetables whose conventionally grown 'alternatives' have been found to contain high levels of pesticide residues.
In 2009, the Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org) released an updated report that identified foods in the conventional, non-organic food supply that contained the highest number of pesticide residues. The worst offenders, which were nicknamed the "Dirty Dozen," included:
- Peach
- Apple
- Sweet Bell Pepper
- Celery
- Nectarine
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Grapes-imported
- Carrot
- Pear
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