Dirty Food?

In a perfect world, ALL the fruits and vegetables we consume would be grown organically, without herbicides and pesticides. I am not sure about your world, but mine is far from perfect!

There are at least two main advantages with organic food. One, the use of herbicides and pesticides in the agricultural process is very harsh on the soil, killing many of the microorganisms that made the soil rich and fertile in the first place. Second, study after study has shown a co-relation between consuming foods grown with herbicides and pesticides and health risks.

However, the unfortunate reality, at least for me, is that many times organically grown produce is simply not available. To help make smart decisions in the face of this reality there is now a guide available to identify which foods have the highest amount of pesticide and herbicide residue, and therefore would be a wise organic choice.

For information about this guide and to download a handy card identifying the top twelve dirtiest and cleanest foods, please visit: FoodNews.org.

Happy munching!