Worst 10 fruits/vegetables in terms of pesticide load.

This list is based on findings of Environmental Working Group (EWG) based in US.

RANK - FRUIT OR VEGGIE

1 (worst) Peaches
2 Apples
3 Sweet Bell Peppers
4 Celery
5 Nectarines
6 Strawberries
7 Cherries
8 Lettuce
9 Grapes - Imported
10 Pears

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

http://www.foodnews.org/

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The problem of pesticide arised all over world. Remember, in india CSE - Delhi has analysed pesticides in Coke and Pepsi ? And a big political drama was done. But nothing happened, because pesticides are not only in Coke or pepsi but everywhere in INDIA in underground water.

Farmers spray pesticides like anything to save their crop but unknowingly they contaminate the ground water, crop and soil. This pesticide causes cancer upon ingestion in human body. This is why some people diseased with cancer even though they are not smoking or tobacco addict at all.

Always Clean fruits and vegetables before eating.

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One of my colleagues recently told me she has a spray for fruits and veggies to clean them. ex. cauliflower she will spray and keep soaked to clean. and if at work for ex. she has not brought cleaned apple (by the spray), she will wash it with soap .......I wonder if it is a common practise to do so.