Guest guest Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 hi everyone... seeing local strawberries in the markets reminded me to send off the list of ''most polluted'' foods below this list is a couple of years old but i doubt that much has changed norm )~ ...... raw food, simply wonderful ..... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dirty dozen: The 12 most polluted foods If you can't buy all organic, buy wisely -- some foods are far more heavily sprayed than others. Check out the list below for the 12 most polluted foods, and buy the organic versions -- or not at all. 1. Strawberries, 189* 2. Bell peppers (tie), 155 3. Spinach (tie), 155 4. Cherries (USA), 154 5. Peaches, 150 6. Cantaloupe (Mexico), 142 7. Celery, 129 8. Apples, 124 9. Apricots, 132 10. Green beans, 122 11. Grapes (Chile), 118 12. Cucumbers, 117 (A measure of 200 is the most toxic. Source: Environmental Working Group, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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