Guide to Pesticides in Produce
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit environmental health organization, released the Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce recently.
Their research revealed that almost 75 percent of non-organic fresh produce sold nationwide contains residues of potentially harmful pesticides. (pesticides cause Parkinson's)
The EWB's analysis is based on data from 46,569 samples of 46 fruits and vegetables conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The EWG uses the data to create two lists: the “Dirty Dozen” includes the fruits and vegetables that are most contaminated with pesticides, and the “Clean Fifteen” consist of produce with the lowest levels of contamination.
The idea is to help consumers make informed produce choices at the grocery store.
EWG’s Dirty Dozen
Each year, a rotating list of produce is tested by USDA staffers who wash, peel, or scrub fruits and vegetables as consumers would before the food is examined for 251 different pesticides.
This year, blueberries and green beans have joined the list of produce with the most pesticides, while strawberries and spinach continue to hold the top two spots on the Dirty Dozen.
The Dirty Dozen List:
- Strawberries
- Spinach
- Kale, Collard, and Mustard Greens
- Peaches
- Pears
- Nectarines
- Apples
- Grapes
- Bell and Hot Peppers
- Cherries
- Blueberries
- Green Beans
According to the report, a total of 210 pesticides were found on the 12 foods. Kale, collard greens, and mustard greens had up to 103 different pesticides on them, the most of any crop, followed by hot and bell peppers at #101.
For blueberries, about 80 percent of samples tested contained two or more pesticides; and on green beans, the EWG detected 84 different pesticides.
It is crucial for you to understand that it's these pesticides are a KNOWN CAUSE of Parkinon's Disease.
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