I find it very helpful to know what to shop for when I go to the grocery. Sometimes, I have to buy fruits and vegetables that are not organic. When should I not buy the food item at all unless I can find the organic option? Here is a list of the "Dirty Dozen Plus" and the "Clean 15" that are safe to consume even with limited pesticides.
The following information comes from the website for the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit dedicated to informing the public in order to protect public health and environment.
http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary/
Dirty Dozen Plus™
Buy these organic
1
Apples
2
Celery
3
Sweet bell peppers
4
Peaches
5
Strawberries
6
Nectarines
– imported
– imported
7
Grapes
8
Spinach
9
Lettuce
10
Cucumbers
11
Blueberries
– domestic
– domestic
12
Potatoes
Plus
+
Green beans
+
Kale/Greens
+ May contain pesticide residues of special concern
Clean 15™
Lowest in Pesticide
1
Onions
2
Sweet Corn
3
Pineapples
4
Avocado
5
Cabbage
6
Sweet peas
7
Asparagus
8
Mangoes
9
Eggplant
10
Kiwi
11
Cantaloupe
- domestic
- domestic
12
Sweet potatoes
13
Grapefruit
14
Watermelon
15
Mushrooms
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