If cost is an issue and you can’t afford to go organic, it is good to know that some foods are less toxic than others. In his book ‘The Toxin Solution’, Dr Pizzorno refers to the list featured below featuring the worst and best foods to buy, based on levels of toxicity from pesticides and other toxins. See table below.
Worst and Best Foods (www.ewg.org)
Dirty Dozen (+2) | Clean 15 |
---|---|
Strawberries | Sweetcorn |
Spinach | Avocado |
Nectarines | Pineapples |
Apples | Cabbage |
Peaches | Onions |
Pears | Sweet Peas |
Cherries | Papaya |
Grapes | Asparagus |
Celery | Mangoes |
Tomatoes | Aubergine |
Sweet Bell Peppers | Honeydew Melon |
Potatoes | Kiwi Fruit |
Hot Peppers | Cantaloupe |
Kale | Cauliflower |
Grapefruit |
The best advice to reduce toxicity, which can eventually lead to chronic disease is to go organic but if you cant, then avoid the foods on the left and eat the ones on the right.
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