the EWG’s dirty dozen & clean fifteen

Every year the Environmental Working Group publishes a list of fruits and vegetables to avoid because of their high levels of pesticides as well as a list of safer options.

The  twelve worst foods on the EWG list absorb the highest levels of pesticides and should be replaced with organic versions or other choices.

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The fifteen safest choices are the least likely to contain dangerous levels of pesticides.

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