I strongly believe that what we eat reflects in a certain sense who we are and what our personality is like. Good nutritious food is so important not only to sustain good health but also to live a nourished and pure life. I strongly believe in the healing powers of food. It is mystical but true. Today I would like to discuss some foods that are contaminated with pesticides that we want to avoid.

So, what are the most contaminated fruits and vegetables? Here’s the black list, according to the most recent data analyzed: The top 4 are fruits, in the following order -

• Peach
• Strawberry
• Apple
• Nectarine
  

Contaminated fruits:

• Pears
• Cherry
• Red raspberries
• Imported grapes (Chile, Mexico, etc.)
  

Some of these fruits, such as peaches and nectarines and raspberries, can contain up to 45 different pesticides! Overall, studies show that those fruits have a high chance of being contaminated with a good number of different pesticide residues.

Contaminated produce:

• Celery
• SpinachPotatoes
• Sweet Bell Pepper
  

Least contaminated produce:

• Sweet corn
• Avocado
• Cauliflower
• Asparagus
• Onions
• Peas
• Broccoli
  

Least contaminated fruits:

• Pineapples
• Mangoes
• Bananas
• Kiwi
• Papaya
  

Very few mangoes and pineapple have pesticide residues on them, and when they do they usually contain only one type. Bananas do often contain pesticide residues, but rarely multiple ones. Conclusion - To avoid pesticides, the best thing is to consume organic foods. When that is not possible, select the foods that have the least pesticides on them, and avoid those on the "black list."

Other importance tricks to help reduce our pesticide exposure: (1) Peel non-organic fruits, whenever possible: That means pears, apples, etc. I know many nutritionists say that the peel contains the most vitamins, but it isn't quite true. The peel of fruits is indigestible, so even though it may contain many vitamins, they are not assimilated as well as the vitamins in the flesh of the fruits. (2) Wash your produce with water! You can buy a non-toxic soap for washing produce in most health food stores. Use this soap to wash your non-organic peaches, or other fruits if you happen to buy them.

 

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