Dirty Dozen list revised— foods with the highest pesticide residue
The Environmental Working Group has released their revised lists for the Dirty Dozen (the 12 fruits and vegetables highest in pesticide residue) and the Clean 15 (the 15 fruits and vegetables with the lowest amount of pesticide residue).
The complete list isn’t available yet, but becoming familiar with, and avoiding the Dirty Dozen, will go a long way to keeping harmful toxins out of your body. For all the foods on the Dirty Dozen list, it’s a good idea to only buy certified organic. If it’s on the list, and I can’t find organic, I won’t buy it, and I won’t eat it.
- Celery
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Apples
- Blueberries
- Nectarines
- Bell peppers
- Spinach
- Kale
- Cherries
- Potatoes
- Grapes (imported)
- Onions
- Avocado
- Sweet Corn
- Pineapple
- Mangos
- Sweet Peas
- Asparagus
- Kiwi
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
- Cantaloupe
- Watermelon
- Grapefruit
- Sweet Potato
- Honeydew Melon
That is scary! Most of my favorite fruit and veg are on the bad list! Organic berries, here I come.
With the exception of Asparagus you only eat the inside of those on the Clean 15 list while on the Dirty Dozen you typically them skin and all…..
That’s an interesting observation, Mike. You’ve got me scratching my head and wondering about the significance. I think I’ll pose the question to the Environmental Working Group and see what they say.