Revealed: The 20 Foods Worth Spending To Buy Organic (Because They Have The Highest Level Of Pesticide Residues)
- Pesticide Action Network UK has revealed products with the highest levels of residues
- Oranges, bananas, prepackaged salads and cucumbers are on the list
- If you can’t afford all organic products, low-end products include avocados
- Figures coincide with Soil Association’s September organic campaign
Organic products are said to be richer in antioxidants, which prevent damage to the body, are supposedly better for the environment, and taste better, according to their proponents.
But with some products that cost up to twice as much as their non-organic alternatives, not everyone can afford to fill their cart with pesticide-free fruits and vegetables every week.
But if you can stretch to add a few elements, the UK Pesticide Action Network has revealed the fruits and vegetables that have the highest level of residues in tests conducted between 2011 and 2015, coinciding with the September Organic Campaign. Soil Association.
They include oranges and other citrus fruits, apples, herbs, and pre-prepared salad leaves, as well as starchy foods like rice and oatmeal.
Meanwhile, avocado, mushrooms, and sweet potatoes have the lowest levels, making them the best options for buying non-organic produce.
Pesticide Action Network UK has revealed the fruits and vegetables that have the highest level of residues (file image)
Crops in the UK can be treated with up to 320 different types of pesticides (file image)
Recently, a major study confirmed that organic vegetables are actually healthier to eat than standard ones.
Products grown without using toxic chemicals contain 20 percent more flavanols, antioxidants that prevent damage to the body, according to a study from the Teagasc Food Research Center in Ashtown, Ireland.
It comes five years after a major review of more than 200 studies concluded that organic foods offered no nutritional benefit.
However, the Teagasc research is the longest-running study to address the problem.
According to The Soil Association, government testing in 2015 found pesticide residues in 43 percent of British food, and many samples contained multiple pesticides.
Almost 80 percent of the grapes tested contained traces of multiple pesticides.
Up to 320 pesticides are used routinely in non-organic food production and often remain in produce even after cooking and washing.
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