Some fruits and vegetables are best purchased organically.
Have you ever wondered what fruits and vegetables are the most important to purchase organically? With conflicting reports, rising produce cost, limited budgets, and the many organic options, it can be challenging to navigate the supermarket. How do you pick which vegetable or fruits make the organic cut? We have some guidelines to help you make the best choices!
Many lists have been made of the non-organic fruits and vegetables which are safest to consume and lists of the ones that definitely make the organic priority purchase. How does a fruit and vegetable make either list? Well, one of the things experts look for is how much pesticide is absorbed within the produce. The higher the percentage of pesticide, the more important it is to buy it organically.
Organic Fruits & Vegetables
BUY ORGANIC WHENEVER POSSIBLE:
Apples
Celery
Peaches/Nectarines
Hot Peppers
Potatoes
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Grapes (especially imported ones)
Cucumbers
Bell Peppers
Cherry Tomatoes
Kale
Spinach
OKAY TO PURCHASE NON-ORGANICALLY:
Sweet Corn
Avocado
Asparagus
Mango
Eggplant
Pineapple
Onion
Sweet Peas
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Sweet Potatoes
Kiwi
Mushrooms
Cabbage
Grapefruit
Hope this helps as you shop and feed your family! Organic is really a good option to insure optimal uptake of nutrients and to decrease the amount of pesticides consumed. Some wonderful ways to obtain organic produce is by growing your own fruits and vegetables, by joining a local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) or Co-op, or shopping at local farmer’s market and meeting the farmers. Eat a healthy diet for a healthier life!
