While humans can be exposed to pesticides through a variety of pathways, the main source is the food we eat, particularly our intake of conventionally grown produce. Choosing organic food is one way to sidestep ingesting synthetic chemical pesticides, better supporting our health and the health of the planet in the process.
What Does Organic Mean?
Organic food is produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, synthetic weed killers, antibiotics, growth hormones, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and irradiation.
Organic Food Producers:
use only natural pest killers – such as plant oils, beneficial bacteria, or pest – eating bugs.
-Use natural fertilizers – such as compost and manure
-provide their animals with organic feed
Why Choose Organic?
When compared with conventionally produce foods, organic foods have been shown to have:
-Higher levels of nutrients and antioxidants
-More omega3 fatty acids in meats, dairy, and eggs
-Lower amounts of toxic metals in grains, such as cadmium
- Fewer antibiotic – resistant bacteria on meats
-Lower detectable levels of pesticides
Which Crops Are Lowest In Pesticides?
Each year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) provides consumers with the clean 15.......15 fruits and
vegetables with the lowest amount of pesticide residues – and the dirty dozen – the top 12 fruits and
vegetables that are contaminated with more pesticides than other common crops.
Of course, these lists are just a guideline, but they make a great starting point for shopping mindfully when possible.
Since buying organic isn’t always the most accessible or affordable option, they can help you decide what foods to spend a little extra time, and money, looking for. Particularly when it comes to those thin-skinned fruits that the kids love so much in their lunches.... We’re looking at you, strawberries!
One Last Point!
Don’t forget to read labels closely for content. Just because its organic doesn’t mean it's not high in sugar, salt and saturated fat.
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
Clean 15…..
- Avocados
- Sweet corn
- Pineapple
- Onions
- Papaya
- Sweet peas (frozen)
- Eggplant
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Kiwi
- Cauliflower
- Mushrooms
- Honeydew melon
- Cantaloupe
Dirty Dozen
- Strawberries
- Spinach
- Kale, collard, mustard greens
- Nectarines
- Apples
- Grapes
- Cherries
- Peaches
- Pears
- Bell & hot peppers
- Celery
- tomatoes
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