Organic fruit and veggies - which are a 'must'?

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Permalink Reply by Wayne Martin on May 27, 2009 at 9:14am

Someone must have some information here?

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Permalink Reply by Wayne Martin on May 27, 2009 at 9:15am

Bananas
http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/Issue/pn48/pn48p9.htm

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Permalink Reply by Persephone on May 27, 2009 at 9:29am

12 Most Contaminated

Peaches
Apples
Sweet Bell Peppers
Celery
Nectarines
Strawberries
Cherries
Pears
Grapes (Imported)
Spinach
Lettuce
Potatoes

12 Least Contaminated

Onions
Avocado
Sweet Corn (Frozen)
Pineapples
Mango
Asparagus
Sweet Peas (Frozen)
Kiwi Fruit
Bananas
Cabbage
Broccoli
Papaya

:) Pulled from organic.com

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Permalink Reply by Caffypops on May 27, 2009 at 6:14pm

Cheers SO Much fellas!! Can't tell you what a help that is xx

LOVE x

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Permalink Reply by Erica on May 27, 2009 at 7:02pm

Think about the skin... foods with thick skins like avocados or bananas are safer to eat whether they're organic or non (though the way conventional bananas are treated can't be good for the morale of the bananas, which is bound to effect us in some way or another).

Berries, tomatoes, greens, and other less protected produce are more vulnerable to their surroundings, which makes them more susceptible to absorbing pesticides and other 'cides.

That's a good list that Persephone posted. I would add lemons and oranges as fruits to buy organic (non organic lemons taste like toxic household cleaners!)... and many oranges are injected with coloring.

Good luck with choosing the best quality non-orgasmic produce ; )

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Permalink Reply by Caffypops on May 27, 2009 at 8:54pm

Hi Erica - eeek!! What do they do to the poor bananas??!!

The thick skin rule is a really great one to help remember - and it makes sense too!

X :-)

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