A simulation of thousands of consumers eating high and low pesticide
diets shows that people can lower their pesticide exposure by 90
percent by avoiding the top twelve most contaminated fruits and
vegetables and eating the least contaminated instead. Eating the 12
most contaminated fruits and vegetables will expose a person to nearly
20 pesticides per day, on average. Eating the 12 least contaminated
will expose a person to a fraction over 2 pesticides per day. With that
in mind, the Environmental Working Group brings us their list of the most contaminated (the dirty dozen!) and least contaminated fruits and vegetables out there.

12 Most Contaminated – Buy These Organic
• Apples
• Bell Peppers
• Celery
• Cherries
• Imported Grapes
• Nectarines
• Peaches
• Pears
• Potatoes
• Red Raspberries
• Spinach
• Strawberries

12 Least Contaminated
• Asparagus
• Avocados
• Bananas
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Corn (sweet)
• Kiwi
• Mangos
• Onions
• Papaya
• Pineapples
• Peas (sweet)

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