Organic or Not: The Dirty Dozen and The Clean Fifteen

The 12 Fruits and Vegetables Most Likely to Be Contaminated with Dangerous Pesticides

If you have limited availability of organics or are keeping a careful eye on foods costs, it pays to be aware of when choosing organics matters more and when it’s less critical.

Remember that eating conventionally-grown produce is far better than not eating fruits and vegetables at all.

Here then, are the Dirty Dozen to choose organic when you can:

  • Apples
  • Strawberries
  • Grapes
  • Celery
  • Peaches
  • Spinach
  • Sweet bell peppers
  • Nectarines (imported)
  • Cucumbers
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Snap peas (imported)
  • Potatoes

And here are the Clean Fifteen least likely to harbor harmful chemical residues:

  • Sweet potatoes
  • Cauliflower
  • Cantaloupe
  • Grapefruit
  • Eggplant
  • Kiwi
  • Papaya
  • Mangoes
  • Asparagus
  • Onions
  • Sweet peas – frozen
  • Cabbage
  • Pineapples
  • Sweet corn
  • Avocados

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