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12 Foods Where Organic Makes Sense
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Avoiding the "dirty dozen" could dramatically cut your exposure to pesticides.
What's the dirty dozen, you ask? It's a watch list of the 12 most pesticide-polluted fruits and veggies. Solution: Grab the organic versions.
Good Reason to Go Organic
According to John La Puma, MD -- RealAge expert and author of the new book ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine -- going organic with these 12 fruits and veggies could cut your exposure to pesticides as much as 90 percent!
Fruits
- Peaches and nectarines
- Strawberries and cherries
- Apples and pears
- Imported grapes
Veggies
- Spinach and lettuce
- Potatoes and celery
- Sweet bell peppers
Beyond Pesticides
Cutting your exposure to pesticides is only one reason to go organic. La Puma says you'll be healthier, too, because some organic foods are more nutritious than their conventionally grown counterparts.
And here's a surprise: Even the organic version of this condiment may be healthier for you.
Check out ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine for additional healthful-eating guides, tips, and reports.
RealAge Benefit:
Eating a diverse diet that includes 4 servings of fruit per day can make your RealAge as much as 4 years younger.
ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine. La Puma, J., Marx, R. P., New York: Crown Publishing Group, 2008.
