We all want to feed our families the healthiest food out there. There is a lot of pressure to buy organic these days. You are told everywhere that products are organic. Also, there are many reasons to buy organic. First, it's better for the environment. Ideally, no pesticides means healthier soil, water, and wildlife. Buying organic supports small farmers. Organic farmers can earn a fairer price for organic produce compared to factory farming. Organic farming is good for biodiversity. Organic farmers are growing a wide variety of non-genetically modified (non-GMO) fruits and vegetables. Where factory farming has shrunken choices in the supermarket to one or two types of any produce variety, organic farmers are resurrecting many heirloom varieties.
Finally, organic foods are healthier for you. The research on whether consuming organic food is healthier for people remains inconclusive. However, tests have shown that most non-organic produce contain residual pesticides even after washing. The long term effects of consuming these pesticides have not been sufficiently studied, but they can't be good for you. Here's a list of the most contaminated fruits and vegetables, the ones you definitely want to buy organic if possible. These fruits and veggies were found to be most contaminated in 2009.
The MOST Contaminated Fruits and Veggies (Buy These Organic)
The rest of the veggies and fruits are safer to buy from non-organic growers if you want to. It isn’t always easy to find organic produce. The best way to find organic produce is to frequent the local farmers markets or to take a road trip into farm country to and buy directly from the farm. Ask around as most likely many of your friends and family know local farmers where you can buy your produce. It is best to buy local anyways; organic product tends to go bad faster than pesticide treated produce. Local produce will last a little longer.
Whatever you choose to buy, remember fresh produce is better than anything else you can feed your family.
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