Environmental Working Group
08/31/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Undeniable truth: Pesticide residues on non-organic produce much higher than previously thought
If you’re still not making a conscious effort to seek out organic produce, you’ll probably reconsider after you hear the results of some recent fruit sample testing. The presence of pesticides on conventionally grown produce is expected, but the extent of the contamination the tests revealed is shocking. According to tests carried out by the […]
05/14/2018
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By Janine Acero
Strawberries are the most pesticide-ridden crop you can eat
Eating fruits and vegetables is vital for overall health, but what if every juicy bite contains a cocktail of toxic pesticides? The Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed samples of conventionally grown produce tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and found that nearly 70 percent were contaminated with pesticide residues. The USDA detected a total of 230 different pesticides and […]
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