The 10 Fruits and Vegetables Most Contaminated By PESTICIDES.
The Ministry of Health urges us to eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day.
The concern is that in wanting to do well, we also eat products loaded with pesticides.
We can never say enough about choosing organic products, if possible from agriculture. local and reasoned.
To see more clearly, we delved into the studies of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to unearth this sad list.
In fact, each year, they study 70,000 foods to see if they contain pesticides.
And it is not less than 338 pesticide products which are found in what we eat. Yum !
These products have harmful effects on our nervous and hormonal system, irritate the lungs and skin and are believed to be carcinogenic.
Here is the list of the 10 fruits and vegetables most contaminated by pesticides. They are classified from least contaminated to most contaminated. Look :
10. Potatoes
Anti-germinants, fungicides, pesticides, insecticides ... the list is long for a product for daily consumption and inexpensive. However, it is one of the vegetables that contains the most pesticides.
9. Peppers
All Sunday gardeners know that peppers are the meeting place for all garden pests. So, for large-scale productions, what do we do? We treat to death! 2/3 of peppers in commerce contain significant pesticide residues. To avoid !
8. Tomatoes
Let's start with Spanish tomatoes and be afraid: carbendazim, chlorothalonil, iprodione or even procymidone. This is what is most frequently found there. Should we tell you to favor French tomatoes from organic farming?
7. Celery
There would be no less than 60 different pesticide residues in celery. Not bad for a vegetable that is recommended for a healthy and low-calorie diet. Take it off your shopping list or buy it organic.
6. Grape
Ah, the grape! When you know the health problems of the inhabitants of wine-growing regions, not to mention the employees of the vineyards, (cancers of all kinds, asthma and other respiratory problems, burnt skin, infertility, etc.), you don't have to be particularly smart to look after yourself. doubt that the grape is full of pesticides. According to studies, more than 80% of production is contaminated. The pesticides concentrate on the skin of the fruit ... and since it does not peel, it is particularly dangerous. Also remember to buy organic wine, it is more prudent.
5. Pears
The increase in pesticides in pears has been considerable over the past 5 years, according to studies. In 2010, only traces of toxic products were found on pears. In 2015, no less than 5 or 6 different fungicides or insecticides were present on pears.
4. Apples
It is one of the most processed fruits in France. It must be said that the apple is particularly attacked by worms and insects. The solution ? An explosive cocktail of pesticides. Have you ever heard of the triangle of death in Limousin, a large apple-producing region? There are so many pesticides in the air during treatment periods that doctors advise children not to go outside. They especially noticed a dizzying increase in diseases, especially neurological. Weird, isn't it?
3. Peaches and nectarines
Like apples, peaches and nectarines undergo the same treatments. Of all the samples studied, 73% exceeded the limits recommended by European standards.
2. Spinach
There are between 7 and 16 different harmful products depending on the production, in particular a powerful neurotoxicant: permethrin. It is however one of the vegetables richest in iron, recommended for good health. So if you can, go organic!
1. Strawberries
And the winner is ..... The strawberries! They contain more than 7 pesticides on average in the samples checked. Strawberries are said to be the most permeable fruit to pesticides and keep them even after picking and a good rinse. Go your way on this delicious fruit :-(
What are the least contaminated fruits and vegetables?
1. Onion
2. Lawyer
3. But sweet
4. Cauliflower
5. Broccoli
6. Asparagus
7. Peas
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Aubergine
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Also to discover:
How To Remove Pesticides From Fruits and Vegetables Easily.
French Apples Are Well Poisoned With Pesticides: Justice Gives Greenpeace Reason.
