Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 Does washing produce in a diluted bleach bath help remove toxins/pesticides? DFS Elimination diet for 60 days 07/01/2003 Nordic Naturals ProEFA omega-3 fish oil and organic borage oil, Natural Creations Nutriplenish GI, Natural Creations Enterobiotic Plus, Natural Creations Liver Gallbladder HP (homeopathic) and Natural Creations Dandi Comp.(liquid), Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 <Does washing produce in a diluted bleach bath help remove toxins/pesticides?> Supposedly--but I don't like the idea of chlorine, in however dilute a form, on my food. There's already more than is helpful in tap water. I have tried a commercial product from my health food store, an " environmentally safe, non-toxic " etc. wash and that may be good, but I don't much like the slippery feel of the fruit if it isn't rinsed enough. Most of the time, if I have had to buy something non-organic, I feel safer rubbing the stuff with bicarbonate of soda--something that could be ingested without problem but is really easy to rinse off. Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 The question was asked: Does washing produce in a diluted bleach bath help remove toxins/pesticides? Raine replies: I have heard that a diluted vinegar solution works well. I feel better using vinegar over bleach. Shalom, Raine " Let your food be your medicine and let your medicine be your food. " -- Hippocrates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 A bleach bath suggests chlorine. It certainly will reduce various organic substances that it comes in contact with. Chlorine is very active and will combine with many organic substances, since these may well be present on the outside of vegetables some of them will be eliminated by the bleach solution. A reasonable bleach solution will be used up quickly on vegetables. Now what is the best bleach solution? Ask someone who knows. Best Regards, Lorenzo - Does washing produce in a diluted bleach bath help remove toxins/pesticides? DFS Elimination diet for 60 days 07/01/2003 Nordic Naturals ProEFA omega-3 fish oil and organic borage oil, Natural Creations Nutriplenish GI, Natural Creations Enterobiotic Plus, Natural Creations Liver Gallbladder HP (homeopathic) and Natural Creations Dandi Comp.(liquid), Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Hi Claire! Try this--- Wash a carrot in a bleach solution. Then rinse it in a baking soda solution--------several times to see how quickly the soda eliminates the chlorine--I suspect the first soda bath will be enough. Now IF you wash your dishes in a dishwasher with dishwasher soap---Why not put the veggies in the dishwasher with the same amount of soap and run them thru the cycle. This is a good thread to investigate. Lorenzo Claire West [clairewest1] Thursday, July 10, 2003 8:35 PM Re: FoodNews.org Special Edition <Does washing produce in a diluted bleach bath help remove toxins/pesticides?> Supposedly--but I don't like the idea of chlorine, in however dilute a form, on my food. There's already more than is helpful in tap water. I have tried a commercial product from my health food store, an " environmentally safe, non-toxic " etc. wash and that may be good, but I don't much like the slippery feel of the fruit if it isn't rinsed enough. Most of the time, if I have had to buy something non-organic, I feel safer rubbing the stuff with bicarbonate of soda--something that could be ingested without problem but is really easy to rinse off. Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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