“Dirty” fruits and vegetable

Many of us are constantly on a mission to eat more fruits and vegetables, and for a good reason.

The intake of high products is associated with everything, from the best health of the heart, skin and vision, cognitive function, cancer prevention and weight management.

However, when it comes to toxic chemicals, not all products are created equal.

A new report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has appointed and embarrassed the products of “Dirty Dozen” -12 Conversely cultivated cultivated articles with high levels of pesticides, including some prohibited chemicals in Europe.

Spinach, strawberries and kale again on the list, which is based on USDA tests of more than 53,000 samples of 47 fruits and vegetables.

Móres are a new addition, after USDA found Pesticides, including Cypermethrin, which is classified as carcinogenic by EPA – in more than 93% of samples.

The potatoes again followed a brief hiatus, after 90% of the samples contained chlorprofam, a chemical that has been banned in the EU.

“It is applied after the harvest to prevent the potatoes from sprouting while in transit or in transit,” CNN Alexis Temkin, Vice President of EWG Sciences, told CNN.

“Because it is applied so late after harvest and so close to when consumers could be exposed or eating potatoes, this is partially what leads to some of these truly high concentrations.”

The “Dirty Dozen” of complete 2025, which looks more like “Filthy fourteen” – The list includes:

Temkin emphasized that the list is aimed at helping buyers make informed decisions about their products, not discourageing people to eat it.

“The EWG buyer’s guide is a tool to inform consumers and help them with their product purchase options, so that everyone eats more fruits and vegetables,” Temkin said in a statement.

“For people seeking to reduce exposure to pesticida, buying at fifteen clean is a great place to start.”

The bananas and the cauliflower were added to the fifteen net this year: a list of conventionally cultivated products with the smallest amount of pesticides.

The full list includes:

Although the washing product is always a good idea, do not count on this to get rid of your synthetic envelopes salad completely.

According to the EWG, the product samples were washed and peeled before the test, which means that pesticide waste were stubborn enough to survive a rinse.

Pesticides have been linked to a number of possible health risks, especially in children, bodies and development brains are more vulnerable to chemical exposure.

Studies have associated the chronic low -level pesticide exposure with an increase in the risks of development delays, hormonal interruption, behavioral problems and certain cancers.

In order to “detoxify” the fruits and vegetables of harmful chemicals, experts recommend using apple cider vinegar or simply rinse -under warm water, without using soap.