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Considering Organic?

Organic reduces the risks associated with the use of pesticides, moves towards agricultural practices more harmonious with nature and cuts back on fossil fuel dependence. However, organic foods cost more than their conventional counterparts. If your concern primarily focuses on reducing exposure to pestides then you can take the middle road of eating organic versions of the most pesticide laden fruits and vegetables and eat only organic meat.

Below is a chart of produce where a substantial amount of pesticides were detected. The fruits and veggies highlighted in pink strike me as the ones to definitely buy organic. The yellow also are probably best bought organic.

Produce Score % with
Pesticides
% with 2
Pesticides
Peaches 100 97 87
Apples 89 92 79
Sweet Bell Peppers 86 82 62
Celery 85 94 80
Nectarines 84 97 85
Strawberries 82 92 69
Cherries 75 91 76
Pears 65 87 47
Grapes (Imported) 65 85 53
Spinach 60 70 31
Lettuce 59 59 33
Potatoes 58 81 18
Carrots 57 82 48
Green Beans 53 65 39
Hot Peppers 53 55 28
Cucumbers 52 73 32
Raspberries 47 48 23
Plums 45 56 10
Grapes 43 61 22
Oranges 42 83 29
Grapefruit 40 62 23

June 17, 2008 By Joshua Wait
Filed Under: Essays Tagged With: environment, food

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