Jim Stefano - Pesticieds

Strawberries are the most heavily treated crop in the U.S. covered with an average of 300 pounds of chemicals per acre. Apples have up to 36 chemicals, close to 50% being neuro-toxins. Bell Peppers have more than 39 different pesticides on them. In addition, fungicides and chemical ripening agents are also found on them. Anything sprayed on a peach, with their soft, fuzzy, and very porous skin, is going to be there when you eat it, no matter how well you wash it. Peaches are the worst of all fruits as far as pesticide go. Spinach has on it some of the most powerful toxins available. Do I need to go on? If you are on a budget and don't want to buy everything organic, you can reduce your pesticide intake by 90% by eliminating the top 12 pesticide ridden foods in the first colum. Eat them only if they are organic .

THE DANGER ZONE . . . AVOID UNLESS ORGANIC!	SO-SO LEVELS . . . SO USE CAUTION!	BETTER . . . BUT NOT PERFECT!	AHH . . . BEST OF THE BUNCH !
Peaches	Oranges	Apple Sauce	Broccoli
Apples	Carrot	Plums	Orange Juice
Sweet Bell Peppers	Raspberries	Grapefruit	Blueberries
Celery	Green Beans	Tangerine	Papaya
Nectarines	Hot Peppers	Apple Juice	Cabbage
Strawberries	Cucumbers	Honeydew Melon	Bananas
Cherries	Mushrooms	Tomatoes	Kiwi
Pears	Cantaloupe	Sweet Potatoes	Canned Tomatoes
Grapes (imported)	Grapes (Domestic)	Watermelon	Sweet peas
Spinach	Fresh Winter Squash	Cauliflower	Asparagus
Lettuce	Apricots		Mango
Potatoes	Butter		Canned Pears
	Peanuts		Pineapple
	Red Raspberries		Sweet Corn (frozen)
	Fresh Winter Squash		Avocado
			Eggplant
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