Selective Organic Spending, thanks to EWG
Organic Produce by: Neal1960
The pressure to buy solely organic produce is heavy. I am often debating the toxins and pesticides in the conventionally grown produce versus the exorbitant price tag of the pristine organic variety. At other times, the organic version of the fruit or vegetable is unavailable, what to do? One of my favorite organizations, EWG(Environmental Working Group) has heroically come to the rescue. EWG is a non-profit organization “which uses the power of public information to protect public health and the environment.” They tested 43 fruits and vegetables for their pesticide load and ranked them based on which ones absorb the most pesticides and those which absorbs the least. Some fruits and vegetables simply do not absorb high levels of pesticides, therefore buying either conventional or organic will result in very low pesticide exposure. Read the rest of this entry »