THE MOST CONTAMINATED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, Part 2
30/08/2013
Hi, dears, here I am with the promised second part on what foods should be avoided at any cost – and the cost is not as high as you might think, actually. As discussed in last week`s article, the good fellas at the Environmental Working Group compile a list of the most contaminated fruits and vegetables. They do it every year and usually tree fruits, berries, leafy greens dominate the list. Last week we published the 12 worst choices you could go for when shopping conventional produce, now let`s see which fruits and vegetables follow the dirty dozen in terms of contamination.
Blueberries 52 pesticide residues are found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program and they might affect human health as follows:
| 8 | — | Known or Probable Carcinogens4 |
| 24 | — | Suspected Hormone Disruptors |
| 14 | — | Neurotoxins |
| 7 | — | Developmental or Reproductive Toxins |
Lettuce 51 pesticide residues are found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program and they might affect human health as follows:
| 8 | — | Known or Probable Carcinogens4 |
| 24 | — | Suspected Hormone Disruptors |
| 14 | — | Neurotoxins |
| 7 | — | Developmental or Reproductive Toxins |
Collard Greens 46 pesticide residues are found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program and they might affect human health as follows:
| 9—Known or Probable Carcinogens |
25—Suspected Hormone Disruptors 10—Neurotoxins 8— Developmental or Reproductive Toxins
Cherries 42 pesticide residues are found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program and they might affect human health as follows
| 7 | — | Known or Probable Carcinogens4 |
| 22 | — | Suspected Hormone Disruptors |
| 7 | — | Neurotoxins |
| 8 | — | Developmental or Reproductive Toxins |
Tomatoes 35 pesticide residues are found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program and they might affect human health as follows:
| 5 | — | Known or Probable Carcinogens4 |
| 14 | — | Suspected Hormone Disruptors |
| 6 | — | Neurotoxins |
| 3 | — | Developmental or Reproductive Toxins |
Broccoli 33 pesticide residues are found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program and they might affect human health as follows:
| 5 | — | Known or Probable Carcinogens4 |
| 19 | — | Suspected Hormone Disruptors |
| 6 | — | Neurotoxins |
| 6 | — | Developmental or Reproductive Toxins |
Pears 28 pesticide residues are found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program and they might affect human health as follows:
| 6 | — | Known or Probable Carcinogens4 |
| 13 | — | Suspected Hormone Disruptors |
| 8 | — | Neurotoxins |
| 4 | — | Developmental or Reproductive Toxins |
Cantaloupe 27 pesticide residues are found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program and they might affect human health as follows:
| 6 | — | Known or Probable Carcinogens4 |
| 15 | — | Suspected Hormone Disruptors |
| 11 | — | Neurotoxins |
| 5 | — | Developmental or Reproductive Toxins |
Raisins 26 pesticide residues are found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program and they might affect human health as follows:
| 8 | — | Known or Probable Carcinogens4 |
| 11 | — | Suspected Hormone Disruptors |
| 5 | — | Neurotoxins |
| 5 | — | Developmental or Reproductive Toxins |
Carrots 26 pesticide residues are found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program and they might affect human health as follows:
| 8 | — | Known or Probable Carcinogens4 |
| 16 | — | Suspected Hormone Disruptors |
| 3 | — | Neurotoxins |
| 7 | — | Developmental or Reproductive Toxins |
And if we go back to the cost mentioned in the beginning, yes, it is not at all as expensive as you might think to go organic when buying those fruits and vegetables. Look around for farmers markets, research what are the options for deliveries from small farms nearby… not necessarily the pricey organic shelves at your local supermarket are the only option. But, at the end, no price is too high when it comes to protecting your health, is it?