| If you have been considering purchasing organic | | | | Celery - 94.5% |
| foods but have reservations about the benefits | | | | Pears - 94.4% |
| vs. the cost, here are several compelling reasons | | | | Peaches - 93.7% |
| you should eat organic food. First and foremost, it | | | | Apples - 91% |
| is much healthier for you, not covered with | | | | Cherries - 91% |
| pesticides like conventional produce. Though | | | | Strawberries - 90% |
| research has not been finalized on the potential | | | | Grapes (Imported) - 86% |
| health risks that consuming foods treated with | | | | Spinach - 83.4% |
| pesticides may present, the one thing we are | | | | Potatoes - 79.3% |
| certain of is that they are not healthy for human | | | | Bell Peppers - 68%. |
| consumption. Second, it is better for the | | | | Red Raspberries - 59% |
| environment; the soil is healthier, water cleaner | | | | Things are not necessarily as bad as they may |
| and it helps to protect wildlife. Buying organic fruits | | | | seem after reading that list of commonly bought |
| and vegetables also helps to support smaller | | | | and consumed fruits and vegetables. Thorough |
| farmers allowing them to earn a fairer price for | | | | washing prior to consuming can remove a good |
| organic produce compared to factory farming. In | | | | amount of the poisonous pesticides however, |
| addition, it cuts down on genetically altered | | | | there will always remain a much higher than |
| production of fruits and veggies. | | | | recommended amount of pesticides on the |
| Organic farming has also resurrected many | | | | produce, regardless of how much or how well it is |
| different types of produce that have not been | | | | washed. There is also a good variety of fruits and |
| widely produced due to big farmers' mass | | | | vegetables available in your local store that are |
| production and profits thus giving biodiversity to | | | | low on pesticide content, although organically |
| foods (most foods are genetically modified). | | | | grown foods are still much more preferable; the |
| Here is a general guideline of the fruits and | | | | following list should be of assistance: |
| vegetables with the most, and the least | | | | Produce that can be purchased at your local |
| pesticides: | | | | supermarket containing the least amount of |
| Produce containing a very high ratio of pesticides. | | | | pesticides. |
| Nectarines - 97.3% | | | | |