Wednesday, February 11, 2009

12 Most Toxic Fruits and Vegetables: AKA the “Dirty Dozen”

What does it mean to be toxic? It means these fruits and veggies carry high levels of pesticides on them, that contain toxic materials, which have been shown to cause everything from dizziness to cancer, as well as headaches, skin rashes, and liver toxicity. Bottom line, these are the most critical fruits and veggies to buy organic.

12 Most Toxic Fruits and Vegetables: AKA the “Dirty Dozen”

1. Peaches
2. Apples
3. Sweet bell peppers
4. Celery5. Nectarines
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Pears
9. Imported grapes
10. Spinach
11. Lettuce
12. Potatoes

12 Least Toxic Fruits and Veggies, AKA the “Terrific Twelve”

1. Onions
2. Avocados
3. Frozen sweet corn
4. Pineapples
5. Mangoes
6. Asparagus
7. Frozen sweet peas
8. Kiwi9. Bananas
10. Cabbage
11. Broccoli
12. Papaya

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