Dirty Foods, Clean Foods

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Every year they print a list of the top dirty foods---foods that have so many pesticides that they recommend that consumers buy them organic.   I just read this years top 12 dirty foods and top 15 clean foods at the Daily Green.   Here is there report for this year:

Dirty Foods:

1. Celery - 64 pesticides detected.
2. Peaches - 62 pesticides detected.
3. Strawberries - 59 pesticides detected, but apparently if you buy them out of season, they are more likely imported from other countries and thus less stringent regulations of pesticide use.
4. Apples - 42 pesticides detected.
5. Blueberries - 52 pesticides detected.
6. Peppers - 49 pesticides detected.
7. Nectarines - 33 pesticides detected.
8. Spinach - 48 pesticides detected.
9. Potatoes - 37 pesticides detected.
10. Grapes - 34 pesticides detected.
11. Leafy Greens - 51 pesticides detected.
12. Kale - which is usually disease and pest resistant but was found to have high amounts of pesticide residue this year. 

Clean Foods:

1. Onion
2. Avocado
3. Sweet Corn
4. Pineapple
5. Mango
6. Asparagus
7. Sweet Peas
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Papaya
12. Watermelon
13. Broccoli
14. Tomato ( this one is inconsistent from year to year)
15. Sweet Potato

If you want to read the article yourself, you can do so buy clicking on this link

http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/Dirty-Dozen-Foods