"An Organic Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away... "
Now, that is much more appropriate for modern times! In fact, if you aren't eating organic apples you may find yourself at the doctor's on account of your daily apple intake. Let me explain. Apples hold the number one spot on the Environmental Working Group's "Dirty Dozen" List. If you're not familiar with the list, it is a ranking of the most pesticide laden produce based on the USDA's and FDA's own pesticide residue data.
A sampling of the conventional apple crop nation-wide found 42 different pesticides. Of these 42, 7 are known or probable carcinogens, 19 are suspected hormone disruptors, and 10 are neurotoxins, 6 are developmental or reproductive toxins. Now, we've looked at carrots and peaches before which were contaminated with 26 and 62 pesticides respectively. Quantity wise that puts apples somewhere between the two. Why then are apples #1 on the dirty list?
A sampling of the conventional apple crop nation-wide found 42 different pesticides. Of these 42, 7 are known or probable carcinogens, 19 are suspected hormone disruptors, and 10 are neurotoxins, 6 are developmental or reproductive toxins. Now, we've looked at carrots and peaches before which were contaminated with 26 and 62 pesticides respectively. Quantity wise that puts apples somewhere between the two. Why then are apples #1 on the dirty list?
