the dirty dozen reminder - which foods should be organic

It's important to know which foods you really NEED to buy organic due to the amount of pesticides on them. My friend, Mitch, just sent me this reminder: If you are buying these "dirty" foods, it would be wise to buy organic. Of the dozen "cleanest" foods, it is the least necessary to buy organic. In the tests all the items were washed or peeled normally before testing. If you want to learn more, you can visit http://www.foodnews.org/

The dirty dozen--the most pesticides

Peaches

Apples

Sweet bell peppers

Celery

Nectarines

Strawberries

Cherries

Lettuce

Spinach

Imported grapes

Pears

Potatoes

The cleanest--the least pesticides

Onions

Avocados

Mangoes

Asparagus

Bananas

Cabbage

Broccoli

Papaya

Frozen sweet corn

Frozen sweet peas

Pineapples

Kiwi

the dirty dozen reminder - which foods should be organic

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