Results: The Dirty Dozen And Clean 15 Of Produce.

A new report issued by the President's Cancer Panel recommends eating produce without pesticides to reduce your risk of getting cancer and other diseases. And according to the Environmental Working Group( an organization of scientists, researchers and policymakers), certain types of organic produce can reduce the amount of toxins you consume on a daily basis by as much as 80 percent. How you ever heard about "The Dirty Dozen" and "The Clean 15"??

The group put together two lists, "The Dirty Dozen" and "The Clean 15," to help consumers know when they should buy organic and when it is unnecessary. These lists were compiled useing data from the United States Department of Agriculture on the amount of pesticide residue found in non-organic fruits and vegetables after they had been washed. Do you buy organic fruits and vegetables??

The fruits and vegetables on "The Dirty Dozen" list, when conventionally grown, tested positive for at least 47 different chemicals, with some testing positive for as many as 67. For produce on the "dirty" list, you should definitely go organic- unless you relish the idea of consuming a chemical cocktail. Do you wash your fruits and vegetables with veggie wash and water before you eat them??

"The Dirty Dozen" list includes: Celery; Peaches; Strawberries; Apples; Domestic blueberries; Nectarines; Sweet bell peppers; Spinach, kale and collard greens; Cherries; Potatoes; Imported grapes; Lettuce. Plus; Summer squash and zucchini. Do you buy any of these fruits and vegetables organic??

All the produce on "The Clean 15" bore little to no traces of pesticides, and is safe to consume in non- organic form. The list includes: Onions; Avocados; Sweet corn; Pineapples; Mango; Sweet peas; Asparagus; Kiwi fruit; Cabbage; Eggplant; Cantaloupe; Watermelon; Grapefruit; Sweet potatoes; Sweet onions. Plus; Papayas. Did you know this amazing fact??

Why are some types of produce more prone to sucking up pesticides than others? If you eat something like a pineapple or sweet corn, they have a protection defense because of the outer layer of skin. Not the same for strawberries and berries. This is a totally random question, but do you know the difference(look wise) between a GMO( Genetically modified organism) and real fruits and vegetables??