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Organic foods and pesticides

posted by  in April 25th, 2008  Article Under: Food   Tags: , ,   

It is very important to know when to buy organic and which grown foods as people usually buy organic food to make their contact as less as possible with pesticides.
There are some organic foods that absorb pesticide very much and are high in pesticide residue while some other are quite low in pesticide while some other are low in pesticide remains.

Environmental Working Group which is a nonprofit research and advocacy organization provides a very helpful list to guide its users how to be strategic while spending on organic food and buy what and what not.

To find out which organic foods are badly be the victim of pesticides and have high levels of pesticides residues.The Environmental Working Group tested many fruits and vegetables.

They found that some vegetables and fruits like broccoli onions, asparagus, mangoes and eggplant have quite low levels of pesticide residues.So, whether these foods are picked from regular sections or the organic passageway, they are low in pesticide residues.

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While they also noted that foods like peaches, strawberries, sweet bell peppers, celery and lettuce had high levels of pesticide residue.

Environmental Working Group provides a complete list of those 43 fruits and vegetables that were tested.Click here to see that list.A printable chart of those foods those are lower in pesticide residue and can be considered a best purchase from organic passageway.A well piled up story about increasing organic food prices is also available on that site.

Besides consumers many other people like farm workers and wildlife are also facing health problems that have enough exposure to these pesticides.

These people must also be considered whenever we talk about the exposure of pesticides to the consumers.

Many people believe that human body has not been made to absorb poisons and even in such a big quantity.Pesticides may give timely profit to the growers but in the longer run they give nothing but disease and discomforts not only to consumers but also to these growers.These pesticides also be the cause to contaminate our surroundings and water channels as well The earth is our only home and we must try to save it from poisoning so that we may transfer a good place to live to our coming generation.

However, many people are of the view that there is not any evident proof that large number of people are getting ill from these so-called poisonous pesticides.

The list issued by Environmental Working Group, truly speaking does not add any informative materials in this connection all we know how much pesticide has been absorbed by what vegetables and what fruit as their appearance tells every story about their absorbing capacity.

However, we can conclude that pesticide are harmful and cause health problems among the people.

But there is a solution and this solution is to have own gardens. People must urge to get their own gardens and their own grown vegetables and fruit.Thus, they would not only find a healthy pastime but also enjoy fresh and non-contaminated foods it will be beneficial not only for their health but also for their domestic budget.

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Terry said,

Organic food is the protection of the environment and human being. Use the pesticides in long-term will cause the original fertile farmland loss of nutrients, gradually become impoverishment.

Besides, organic food is better to human health compare with non-organic food.

Tensed Mom said,

Its sad to know what our world is becoming as days are passing by. Nothing is original anymore, just imagine everyone growing a garden in their backyard just to eat healthy fruits and vegetables. Its really hard for me as a mother to see my kids grow up in this mess, but then again thats life we just have to deal with it.

sleepwalker said,

I never realised that organic foods too are susceptible to levels of poison and pesticides. It does make you wonder. Good to have some in-depth information on this important issue. Thanks!

Rohit said,

Well organic foods are important portion of our food chain. This is a really informative article about Organic foods and pesticides and EWG group who give some good information best 43 Fruits & Veggies. With help of EWG, we can easily understand about buying organic foods.

Jason Bill said,

Well written article.. And ya its true that the only way to get fresh fruits and vegetables is to grow them in your own garden.. only to be 100% sure

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