The 20 Fruits and Veggies with the MOST Pesticides
These are the ones that you should always buy organic, if possible. If you buy the following produce from non-organic please be sure and wash them thoroughly before eating them. These are ranked in order by EWG with the worst of them all, peaches, at #1.
- Peaches
- Apples
- Sweet Bell Peppers
- Celery
- Nectarines
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Pears
- Grapes (imported)
- Spinach
- Lettuce
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Green Beans
- Hot Peppers
- Cucumbers
- Raspberries
- Plums
- Grapes (Domestic)
- Oranges
The 20 Fruits and Veggies with the LEAST amount of Pesticides According to EWG, the following produce has the lowest pesticide load, ranked in order with the lowest pesticides first.
- Onion
- Avocado
- Sweet Corn (Frozen)
- Pineapples
- Mango
- Asparagus
- Sweet Peas (Frozen)
- Kiwi
- Bananas
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Papaya
- Blueberries
- Cauliflower
- Winter Squash
- Watermelon
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Honeydew melon
- Cantaloupe
Sources:
Environmental Working Group: Food News
U.S.. EPA Organophosphate Pesticides
Pesticides Action Network: Pesticides in People
Rhonda Donahue PhD. Author of “The Pollution Inside You!” & “New Zealand’s Natural Health Remedy” Direct Line (714)863-5959 http://rhondadonahue.com/