Sunday, September 19, 2010

Organic Foods Worth Paying More For

http://www.everydayhealth.com/longevity/your-organic-food-guide.aspx?xid=nl_EverydayHealthDietandNutrition_20100821

Read the article to find out more about organic foods and organic food labeling.

The following fruits and vegetables have been identified as requiring high levels of pesticide use when conventionally grown, so, as a general rule, they are safest when grown organically:
  • Apples
  • Bell peppers
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Cherries
  • Grapes
  • Kale
  • Lettuce
  • Nectarines
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Strawberries

15 Foods That Don’t Have to be Organic
Fruits and vegetables that are conventionally grown with relatively fewer pesticides include the following:
  • Asparagus
  • Avocado
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Eggplant
  • Kiwi
  • Mango
  • Onion
  • Papaya
  • Pineapple
  • Sweet corn
  • Sweet peas
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Watermelon
  • Tomato

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