According to the Environmental Working Group, here are the 12 fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residues (even after washing and peeling them):

  • Strawberries
  • Spinach
  • Nectarines
  • Apples
  • Peaches
  • Celery
  • Grapes
  • Pears
  • Cherries
  • Tomatoes
  • Sweet bell peppers
  • Potatoes

On the other hand, we have the Clean 15 (lowest pesticide residue):

  • Sweet corn
  • Avocados
  • Pineapples
  • Cabbage
  • Onions
  • Frozen sweet peas
  • Papayas
  • Asparagus
  • Mangoes
  • Eggplant
  • Honeydew melon
  • Kiwis
  • Cantaloupe
  • Cauliflower
  • Grapefruit

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