1. Celery - 64 chemicals
2. Peaches - 62
3. Strawberries - 59
4. Apples - 42
5. Blueberries - 52
6. Nectarines - 33
7. Bell peppers -49
8. Spinach - 48
9. Kale -
10. Cherries - 42
11. Potatoes - 37
12. Grapes - 34
12 Least Contaminated Produce items
Onions
Avocado
Sweet Corn (Frozen)
Pineapples
Mango
Asparagus
Sweet Peas (Frozen)
Kiwi Fruit
Bananas
Cabbage
Broccoli
Papaya
Recipe for produce wash:
1 c. water
1 c. vinegar
2 tbsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. lemon juice
Directions: Mix ingredients then pour in a clean spray bottle. Spray fresh vegetables & fruit generously. Sit for 5 minutes then rinse off well.
Note: Make sure to first mix ingredients in deep container since there will be some fizzing from the baking soda & vinegar.
This is why I'm trying to buy more organic.
In the nutrion class I went to last year, someone commented that you should only buy organic if you eat the peel of the produce. This list seems to coincide with that.
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