Shopper Alert: What Foods Should You Buy Organic?
September 8, 2010 – 1:33 pm by MarinaHanes
Isn’t it amazing how your local grocer can provide picture-perfect apples, grapes, celery, etc. time and time again? Well, it’s not magic — it’s the result of toxic chemicals and pesticides. Growing an organic vegetable garden in your back one is one way to reduce your exposure, but if you have to resort to the produce at your local supermarket, there are some vegetables and fruits you should avoid.
It’s one thing to grow organic fruits and vegetables, but it’s quite another to buy them because they can be a little pricier. In order to keep these fruits and veggies less prone to disease and pesky insects, farmers will spray these plants repeatedly to ensure a “quality” harvest. However, there are 12 types of produce you should always buy organic. This list includes:
- Celery
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Apples
- Blueberries
- Nectarines
- Bell peppers
- Spinach
- Kale
- Cherries
- Potatoes
- Imported grapes
Now when you’re in need of certain produce, you don’t have to always buy organic. If you have to pinch your pennies and are unable to grow certain plants in your backyard garden, there are 15 clean fruits and vegetables you can buy non-organic. You can buy the following produce normally:
- Onions
- Avocado
- Sweet corn
- Pineapple
- Mangoes
- Sweet peas
- Asparagus
- Kiwifruit
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
- Cantaloupe
- Watermelon
- Grapefruit
- Sweet potato
- Honeydew melon
The more fruits and vegetables you include your diet, the healthier you will be so don’t neglect this part of the food pyramid even if you can’t fund organic shopping all of the time. Also, no matter what, always thoroughly wash or peel your produce before eating it.
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