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What produce should you buy organic? The Dirty Dozen vs the Clean Fifteen 2019

Do you know which fruits and veggies are safe to buy even if they are not organic, and which ones are not? There has been some new additions this year, the biggest two, kale & celery, were added to the diary dozen list.
Here's the 2019 EWG's* Dirty Dozen
(the most pesticide-contaminated conventionally-grown) list:
Strawberries
Spinach
Kale
Nectarines
Apples
Grapes
Peaches
Cherries
Pears
Tomatoes
Celery
Potatoes + hot peppers
*Environmental Working Group
Try to buy those above fruits and veggies ORGANIC whenever possible.
Here's the 2019 EWG's the Clean Fifteen list:
Avocados
Sweet Corn
Pineapples
Sweet Frozen Peas
Onions
Papayas
Eggplant
Asparagus
Kiwis
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Cantaloupes
Broccoli
Mushrooms
Honeydew melons
No need to buy these ORGANIC from a contamination standpoint. Save your money, it's ok to go conventional here.
If you want to learn more about the pollutants in our food, skincare and household products, check out EWG's website HERE.
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