Pesticides
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The time children in America were happily sprayed with pesticides
Between 1940 and 1960, over one billion tons of pesticides were sprayed across America. DDT pesticides were sprayed on grass, plants... and even children! Unaware of the dangers, Americans didn't mind being sprayed by the chemical compound,
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You've probably been washing apples wrong
If oranges, grapes and apples are regulars on your grocery list, you need to take note. With the latter being most commonly listed on the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Dirty Dozen list, ensuring you remove residual pesticides is important.. This year, apples were listed as number four when it comes to produce with the highest amount of pesticide residue – just behind strawberries, spinach and nectarines. Why are apples particularly pesticide-laden?
- NewsAsymina K.
This is the best way to clean your fruits and vegetables
While most of us may not give too much thought into washing produce, experts say we should be thoroughly rinsing all fruits and vegetables before eating them. The Environmental Working Group recently published a list of the dirtiest produce on the market. While it’s no surprise that pesticides are used while growing fruit, it’s up to us as to how much bacteria we actually consume.
