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Sandra
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643 posts		 Jul-10-08, 02:52 AM (PST)
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"Top 12 Fruits & Veggies to buy Organic"
 
1. Nectarines – 97.3% of nectarines sampled were found to contain pesticides.
2. Celery – 94.5% of celery sampled were found to contain pesticides.
3. Pears – 94.4% of pears sampled were found to contain pesticides.
4. Peaches – 93.7% of peaches sampled were found to contain pesticides.
5. Apples – 91% of apples sampled were found to contain pesticides.
6. Cherries – 91% of cherries sampled were found to contain pesticides.
7. Strawberries – 90% of strawberries sampled were found to contain pesticides.
8. Imported Grapes – 86% of imported grapes (i.e. Chile) sampled were found to contain pesticides.
9. Spinach – 83.4% of spinach sampled were found to contain pesticides.
10. Potatoes – 79.3% of potatoes sampled were found to contain pesticides.
11. Bell Peppers – 68% of bell peppers sampled were found to contain pesticides.
12. Red Raspberries – 59% of red raspberries sampled were found to contain pesticides.

And the least contaminated fruits and veggies:

* Asparagus
* Avocados
* Bananas
* Broccoli
* Cauliflower
* Corn (However, almost all corn is genetically modified)
* Kiwi
* Mangoes
* Onions
* Papaya
* Pineapples
* Sweet Peas

http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/slowfoodorganiclocal/a/organicproduce.htm

I personally believe that if you are going to eat animal products, that ALL of those should also be organic.


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satx
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164 posts		 Jul-10-08, 05:19 PM (PST)
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1. "RE: Top 12 Fruits & Veggies to buy Organic"
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   A couple of veg I've seen on these types of lists are cabbage, esp red cabbage (shredded into salads instead of lettuce) and beets, including the green tops.

The phyto-chemicals that color the veg and fruit are apparently the health-providing nutrients.

eg, choose red onions rather white or yellow onions.

garlic, fresh pressed and left to air a few minutes (not the chipped garlic in jars), is another one.


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adminadmin
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171 posts		 Jul-15-08, 11:19 PM (PST)
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2. "RE: Top 12 Fruits & Veggies to buy Organic"
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I love this guide, it is handy to print out and bring to the supermarket.

http://www.foodnews.org/pdf/EWG_pesticide.pdf


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