Pesticides are widely used on produce to protect against insects, weeds, bacteria, and numerous other things. Studies show that consumption of pesticides are harmful to our health. Pesticides have been linked to cancer, ADHD, and disruption in regulation of the endocrine system just to name a few. It is best to reduce the amount of consumption and exposure to pesticides as much as posssible.
Here are a few things that you can do: -Buy organic-sometimes its impossible to get everything organic but at least tackle the ones on the Dirty Dozen list that are known to have the most amounts of pesticides. -Clean 15- eat more produce from the Clean 15 list. Produce on this list has the least amount if any of pesticides. -Wash your produce- make a mixture out of 1 part white vinegar or salt to 10 parts water, soak for 20 minutes, scrubbing if necessary to remove film, then rinse and enjoy. - Grow your own garden- doesn't have to be big. In fact, start a garden club with friends with each of you growing different items you can swap and share. Organic grown produce have been shown to have more nutrients, vitamins, and taste better than their commercially grown counterparts and is better for the environment. I find that my organic produce have a longer shelf life too.
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