If you believe that rinsing conventionally grown produce somehow magically washes off the pesticides, think again. Testing done by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) found pesticides in the blood and urine of 100% of the people who had participated in a study. The average person in this group tested positive for 13 of the 23 pesticides for which they checked.

To reduce exposure to pesticides, peel all non-organically grown fruits and vegetables after washing them with a non-toxic soap. You can also significantly reduce your exposure by avoiding the twelve most contaminated non-organically grown foods. Eating foods from these lists exposes a person to an average of twenty pesticides and toxins.

Commercially Grown Fruits Most Contaminated by Pesticides

#1 Peaches
#2 Strawberries
#3 Apples
#4 Nectarines
#5 Pears
#6 Cherries
#7 Red Raspberries
#8 Imported Grapes

Commercially Grown Vegetables Most Contaminated By Pesticides

#1 Celery
#2 Spinach
#3 Potatoes
#4 Bell Peppers

Commercially Grown Fruit Least Contaminated by Pesticides

Pineapple
Mangoes
Kiwi
Bananas
Papaya

Commercially Grown Vegetables Least Contaminated by Pesticides

Avocados
Cauliflower
Asparagus
Onions
Peas
Broccoli

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