Reducing your exposure to pesticides:Sanjay Gupta

[believe09]

this is part of a two part CNN special on pesticides and produce. This installment includes a list of the "Dirty Dozen"-a group of 12 fruits and vegetables that have up to 60+pesticides on them. According to the Environmental Working Group, you can reduce your pesticide exposure by 80% if you choose to eat the organic version of the "dirty dozen."

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/06/01/dirty.dozen.produce.pesticide/index.html

The Dirty Dozen:
Celery
Peaches
Strawberries
Apples
Domestic blueberries
Nectarines
Sweet bell peppers
Spinach, kale and collard greens
Cherries
Potatoes
Imported grapes
Lettuce

 

[Quiche]

Bummer.

I want a farm!