Apples One Of The Many Fruit Containing Pesticides

According to a report published by the Environmental Working Group, a public health advocacy group American apple products ranked first as the most contaminated with pesticides.

The report is the seventh time in analyzing government data to the data 53 fruits and vegetables. It aims to determine the highest crop pesticides after being washed. For a product that turns the most contaminated, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) recommends to choose organic.

It turns out that this apple rose three places from last year replaced the celery that previously occupied the first place and now down in second place. Nearly 92 percent of the apple contains two or more pesticides.

According to the EWG analyst, Sonya Lunder says that apples were given pesticide and fungicide more to be more durable and long lasting. Pesticides contained in apples is in a small amount, but it is still unknown long-term effects.

Meanwhile there are 12 of the most contaminated agricultural products are apples, celery, strawberries, peaches, spinach, nectarines, grapes, peppers, potatoes, blueberries, lettuce and kale.

Meanwhile, strawberries are at number 3 and imported wines came in seventh. On the other hand onion into agricultural products the most "clean" with the most minimal amount of pesticides.

This rating describes the amount of chemicals that are in the foods studied makanan.Mayoritas has been washed and peeled before. Washing fruits and vegetables by washing the product was not powerful enough to eliminate chemical pesticides because it is absorbed by plants and is located under the skin of the fruit.

If you can not afford to buy organic products it is advisable to choose the other as an alternative fruit such as pineapple, avocado or mangga.Buah is in the top as the most minimal fruit contamination.

Exposure to pesticides from food consumed is known to be toxic to the nervous system, cause cancer, disrupt hormone systems and horror again cause brain disorders in children. Pregnant women are also advised to avoid foods that are contaminated with pesticides.