Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Liz Lipski, PhD, CCN, CHN <DrLipski Cyndi <cyndikrall Tue, 17 Mar 2009 1:20 pm EWG Shoppers Guide Liz's Health Tips prepared for Cyndi March 17th, 2009 --------------------------- The Sponsor: There is tons of useful information in my book Digestive Wellness for Children. You can read the forward, the first two chapters and table of contents at: www.DigestiveWellnessForChildren.com Digestive Wellness for Children is available at www.innovativehealing.com --------------------------- Your Tip: EWG Shoppers Guide Why Should You Care About Pesticides? The growing consensus among scientists is that small doses of pesticides and other chemicals can cause lasting damage to human health, especially during fetal development and early childhood. Scientists now know enough about the long-term consequences of ingesting these powerful chemicals to advise that we minimize our consumption of pesticides. What's the Difference? EWG research has found that people who eat the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables consume an average of 10 pesticides a day. Those who eat the 15 least contaminated conventionally-grown fruits and vegetables ingest fewer than 2 pesticides daily. The Guide helps consumers make informed choices to lower their dietary pesticide load. Will Washing and Peeling Help? Nearly all the studies used to create these lists assume that people rinse or peel fresh produce. Rinsing reduces but does not eliminate pesticides. Peeling helps, but valuable nutrients often go down the drain with the skin. The best approach: eat a varied diet, rinse all produce and buy organic when possible. How Was This Guide Developed? EWG analysts have developed the Guide based on data from nearly 87,000 tests for pesticide residues in produce conducted between 2000 and 2007 and collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. You can find a detailed description of the criteria EWG used to develop these rankings and the complete list of fruits and vegetables tested at our dedicated website, www.foodnews.org. RANK FRUIT OR VEGGIE SCORE worst - highest pesticide load 1 Peach 100 2 Apple 93 3 Sweet Bell Pepper 83 4 Celery 82 5 Nectarine 81 6 Strawberries 80 7 Cherries 73 8 Kale 69 9 Lettuce 67 10 Grapes - Imported 66 11 Carrot 63 12 Pear 63 13 Collard Greens 60 14 Spinach 58 15 Potato 56 16 Green Beans 53 17 Summer Squash 53 18 Pepper 51 19 Cucumber 50 20 Raspberries 46 21 Grapes - Domestic 44 22 Plum 44 23 Orange 44 24 Cauliflower 39 25 Tangerine 37 26 Mushrooms 36 27 Banana 34 28 Winter Squash 34 29 Cantaloupe 33 30 Cranberries 33 31 Honeydew Melon 30 32 Grapefruit 29 33 Sweet Potato 29 34 Tomato 29 35 Broccoli 28 36 Watermelon 26 37 Papaya 20 38 Eggplant 20 39 Cabbage 17 40 Kiwi 13 41 Sweet Peas - Frozen 10 42 Asparagus 10 43 Mango 9 44 Pineapple 7 45 Sweet Corn - Frozen 2 46 Avocado 1 47 Onion 1 best - lowest pesticide load --------------------------- Tip Provided By: Environmental Working Group and Foodnews.org The mission of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is to use the power of public information to protect public health and the environment. EWG is a 501©(3) non-profit organization, founded in 1993 by Ken Cook and Richard Wiles. Foodnews.org is a project of Environmental Working Group. --------------------------- Recycle: Forward this on to a friend Copyright 2009 Innovative Healing To : www.InnovativeHealing.com Questions, comments, suggestions? E-mail: support Also visit: Access to Health Experts Innovative Healing 4 Sunny Ridge Drive Asheville, NC 28804 US If you no longer wish to receive communication from us: Cancel To update your contact information: Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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