If you cannot buy all organic -- try to, at least, buy these fruits and vegetables organic. Remember, peaches tend to have the most pesticides of any fruit or vegetable ... so, if possible, buy organic peaches.
#1 Peaches----------------
#11 Lettuce#2 Apples----------------- #12 Potatoes
#3 Sweet Bell Peppers----- #13 Carrots
#4 Celery----------------- #14 Green Beans
#5 Nectarines------------- #15 Hot Peppers
#6 Strawberries -----------#16 Cucumbers
#7 Cherries---------------- #17 Raspberries
#8 Pears------------------- #18 Plums
#9 Grapes (Imported) ------#19 Grapes (Domestic)
#10 Spinach--------------- #20 Oranges
The 20 Fruits and Veggies With the LEAST Amount of Pesticides
According to EWG, the following produce has the lowest pesticide load, ranked in order with the produce with the absolute lowest pesticides first.
#1 Onion----------------------- #11 Broccoli
#2 Avocado-------------------- #12 Papaya
#3 Sweet corn (Frozen)---------#13 Blueberries
#4 Pineapples------------------ #14 Cauliflower
#5 Mango---------------------- #15 Winter Squash
#6 Asparagus------------------- #16 Watermelon
#7 Sweet peas (Frozen)--------- #17 Sweet potatoes
#8 Kiwi------------------------- #18 Tomatoes
#9 Bananas--------------------- #19 Honeydew melon
#10 Cabbage------------------- #20 Cantaloupe
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