Pesticides in foods and crops has increased dramatically since the 1970s and they pose serious health risks to us. I discuss the 12 foods with the highest amount of pesticides that we should avoid and buy organic and the 15 foods that are OK to buy conventionally. Also, I give you the best way to get the pesticides off of your fruit and vegetables and the toxins in meat and dairy.

What you’ll learn in this episode

• The effect of pesticides on humans and our health
• The most common pesticides on vegetables and fruit – the ‘dirty dozen’ and ‘clean fifteen’
• Is there more pesticides on fruit and veg or meat and dairy?
• Can we wash pesticides off or do they go into the food?

Links & resources mentioned:

• Optimum Health Scorecard
• Facebook support group for plant-based eating and weight loss
• Environmental Working Group – ‘Dirty Dozen’ and ‘Clean Fifteen’ list of pesticides in vegetables and fruit.

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Catch you next time on Eternal Health,

Laura