Use of pesticides has made the Fruits and Vegetables toxic and they are the most polluted Food to-day.
Fruits and Vegetables, specially those with tender skins allow the pesticide to permeate into them.
As a general rule these are to be avoided.
As tot the rest, wash them at least thrice in warm water and wherever possible boil or steam them
Below are a host of fruits that are polluted. looks like the whole lot Fruits!
“Strawberries are very tender and very delicate and grown close to the soil,” says Chensheng (Alex) Lu, Ph.D., assistant professor of environmental exposure biology, Harvard School of Public Health. That’s also where insects live, so farmers often resort to pesticides. To prevent mold and extend shelf life, they also use fungicides, even after harvest.Celery. Buy organic or frequent farmers’ markets with small growers who can’t afford or choose not to use expensive pesticides, says Lu. (Don’t be afraid to ask the sellers about their use of pesticides.) Or try a cleaner green veggie alternative, like avocado or asparagus, both of which have low exposure to pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Peaches.Nectarines.Apples.Blueberries.Sweet bell peppers,Spinach.Greens.Cherries.Grapes.
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