Dirty Dozen

Since I haven't found my money tree yet i am sure a lot of you are like me and just can't do all organic. One of the best things I found was the dirty dozen list showing the top 12 worst fruits and veggies for pesticides. The list below shows the levels of pesticides found on produce after being washed and peeled. it is said that if you avoid just the top 12 you will reduce your pesticide exposure by 80%. I am going to carry this list with me =) Blessings Laur

Pesticides on Popular Produce
(worst) Peaches – 100
Apples – 93
Sweet Bell Peppers – 83
Celery - 82
Nectarines – 81
Strawberries – 80
Cherries – 73
Kale – 69
Lettuce – 67
Grapes – Imported from outside U.S. – 66
Carrots – 63
Pears – 63
Collard Greens – 60
Spinach – 58
Potatoes – 56
Green Beans – 53
Summer Squash 53
Hot Peppers – 51
Cucumbers – 50
Raspberries – 46
Grapes – U.S. grown - 44
Plums – 44
Oranges – 44
Cauliflower – 39
Tangerines – 37
Mushrooms - 36
Bananas – 34
Winter Squash – 34
Cantaloupe – 33
Cranberries - 33
Honeydew Melon – 30
Grapefruit – 29
Sweet Potato – 29
Tomatoes – 29
Broccoli – 28
Watermelon – 26
Papaya – 20
Eggplant - 20
Cabbage – 17
Kiwi – 13
Sweet Peas (frozen) – 10
Asparagus – 10
Mango – 9
Pineapple – 7
Sweet Corn (frozen) – 2
Avocado – 1
Onions – 1