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PART TIME GREEN - Top 10 Foods to Eat Organically
Top 10 Foods to Eat Organically
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Here are a number of foods known to be associated with high pesticide use during commerical farming practices. The best option is to eat organically grown versions of these foods, or at the very least, to eat the lower-pesticide alternatives provided.

High-pesticide food: Strawberries
Main nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy alternatives: Blueberries, raspberries, oranges, grapefruit, kiwifruit, watermelon

High-pesticide food: Bell peppers
Main nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy alternatives: Green peas, broccoli, romaine, lettuce

High-pesticide food: Spinach
Main nutrient: Vitamins A and C
Healthy alternatives: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus

High-pesticide food: Cherries
Main nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy alternatives: Oranges, blueberries, raspberries, kiwifruit, blackberries, grapefruit

High-pesticide food: Peaches
Main nutrient: Vitamins A and C
Healthy alternatives: Nectarines, watermelon, tangerines, oranges, grapefruit

High-pesticide food: Mexican cantaloupe
Main nutrient: Vitamins A and C and potassium
Healthy alternatives: U.S. cantaloupe grown from May to December, watermelon

High-pesticide food: Celery
Main nutrient: Carotenoids
Healthy alternatives: Carrots, broccoli, radishes, romaine lettuce

High-pesticide food: Apples
Main nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy alternatives: Watermelon, nectarines, bananas, tangerines

High-pesticide food: Apricots
Main nutrient: Vitamins A an C and potassium
Healthy alternatives: Nectarines, watermelon, oranges, tangerines

High-pesticide food: Green beans
Main nutrient: Potassium
Healthy alternatives: Green peas, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, asparagus

February 22, 2009 12:58 pm
Posted by j. guddendz

gosh, there's so much to avoid. It's a marvel we're not all dead already. Just thinking of the amount of strawberries I've consumed makes me twitch. I'll try to do better.
February 05, 2009 1:49 pm
Posted by UrbanBuddha
Great Post! I was considering a post on this very topic for my health and wellness blog www.MyFreshStart.ca I think I will just direct them here instead. Nice one.
December 02, 2008 3:10 pm
Posted by marysue k
I'm surprised about green beans. Guess I'll be choosing green peas more often.

Also, I'll be avoiding raspberries and strawberries unless they are organic. Better to buy a small amount that's safe to eat than a large amount that could be building up toxins.










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