Foxys_forest_manufacturefake images The Environmental Working Group today released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list. The list includes the top twelve vegetables and fruits that have the most pesticide residues, including strawberries, spinach, and kale. The residue found was still below safety guidelines, and the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables outweigh the risks. Each year, … Read more
Strawberries top EWG’s Dirty Dozen list for 2020. Getty If organic foods are in your budget, you may want to think twice about buying conventional strawberries, spinach, and kale. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a US-based research and advocacy group, released its 2020 Dirty Dozen list this week, an annual guide for fresh produce buyers … Read more
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Switch with organic kale because tapas the 2019 “Dirty Dozen” list of products with the highest amount of pesticides? You may want to reconsider. It turns out that the “d“Dirty” foods are fairly clean, and organic foods are not pesticide-free anyway. The US Department of Agriculture, which conducted the actual testing of pesticides on product … Read more