10 Organic Foods You Should Buy

Organic Foods

Apples

Conventionally grown apples contain the highest traces of pesticides in supermarkets than any other crop. Even after apples were washed, 48 types of pesticides were discovered by the EWG. Farmers use a wide range of chemicals on apple crops because they're highly susceptible to regional insect infestation and blights. Apple skins absorb these pesticides to fight these environmental problems, but the chemicals remain in the fruit long after harvest. In addition to organic foods apples not being laden with as many pesticides, their skins have been shown to contain 15 percent more antioxidants than non-organic apples.

Celery

Celery has no protective skin, so it is vulnerable to contact with insecticides and pesticides. Celery stocks are also porous, so they retain the pesticides that they're treated with, which can be up to 13 different types.

Cherry Tomatoes

In the EWG study, a single sample of cherry tomatoes tested positive for 13 different pesticides. Because of the way they grow in dense clusters, there's more surface area to spray, which results in more chemical product on the fruit. Their thin skins make it easy for chemicals to leach into the flesh of the fruit.

Cucumbers

Non-organic cucumbers were found to contain 69 types of pesticides in the 2013 EWG study. If you cant find organic, peel the cucumbers because the waxes on the skin that make them shiny also tend to hold onto chemical treatments.

Grapes

Grapes ripen quickly, so they're more prone to mold and insects. As a result, grapes are heavily sprayed. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Pesticide Data Program found grape crops contained 34 pesticide residues, four of which are known to be or are probably carcinogenic. When tested, imported Chilean grapes contained 17 various chemicals.

Peaches

In the weeks before harvest, conventional farmers spray peaches with pesticides to guarantee perfect-looking fruits on the shelves. Even if you wash and peel a non-organic peach before eating it, it would be impossible to get rid of all 62 pesticides found by the USDA.

Potatoes

Even root vegetables that grow underground are susceptible to chemical treatment. Potato vines grow above the surface, and farmers regularly spray them with pesticides when conventionally grown. Farmers also treat the soil with fungicide to further prevent diseases like potato blight. For this reason, the average potato contains a higher total weight of pesticides than any other edible crop.

Spinach

Farmers spray non-organic salad greens, especially spinach and lettuce, with potent pesticides right onto their leaves. Organic farmers combat the insects and worms that like to snack on them by using traps, non-toxic repellents, and mesh nets to keep natural attackers at bay.

Strawberries     

Strawberries are a delicate fruit with thin skin that's prone to growing fungus. To combat this, conventional farmers spray them with pesticides that linger even after they hit the produce section. The nooks and crannies in strawberries also make contain a higher concentration of pesticide compound. Experts have detected almost 60 different types of pesticides in washed strawberries.

Peppers

Peppers, especially sweet bell peppers, are highly susceptible to insect infestation, so when they're grown non-organically, they're generously sprayed with insecticides. Their thin crunchy skins absorb pesticides like a sponge. Testing showed 50 different pesticides on sweet bell peppers. Try to stick to organic peppers.

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