Top Ten Foods to Eat Organically
If you pick anything to eat organically, it should be the following ten foods, which have been shown to carry the highest pesticide content of all fruits and vegetables. They are listed in decreasing order of pesticide content.
If you can't find them organic, try the suggested alternative.
1. Strawberries
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Suggested Alternatives: Blueberries, raspberries, oranges, grapefruit,
kiwifruit, watermelon
2. Bell peppers
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Suggested Alternatives: Green peas, broccoli, romaine, lettuce
3. Spinach
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A and C
Suggested Alternatives: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus
4. Cherries
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Suggested Alternatives: Oranges, blueberries, raspberries, kiwifruit,
blackberries, grapefruit
5. Peaches
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A and C
Suggested Alternatives: Nectarines, watermelon, tangerines,
oranges, grapefruit
6. Mexican cantaloupe
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A and C and potassium
Suggested Alternatives: U.S. cantaloupe grown from May to December,
watermelon
7. Celery
Main Nutrient: Carotenoids
Suggested Alternatives: Carrots, broccoli, radishes, romaine lettuce
8. Apples
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Suggested Alternatives: Watermelon, nectarines, bananas, tangerines
9. Apricots
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A an C and potassium
Suggested Alternatives: Nectarines, watermelon, oranges, tangerines
10. Green beans
Main Nutrient: Potassium
Suggested Alternatives: Green peas, broccoli, cauliflower,
Brussels sprouts, potatoes, asparagus