Produce Guide from the Environmental Working Group
From Environmental Working Group www.foodnews.org
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Buy Organic |
Lowest in Pesticides |
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1. Peach 2. Apple 3. Bell Pepper 4. Celery 5. Nectarine 6. Strawberry 7. Cherries 8. Kale 9. Lettuce 10. Grapes 11. Carrot 12. Pear |
1. Onion 2. Avocado 3. Sweet Corn 4. Pineapple 5. Mango 6. Asparagus 7. Sweet Peas 8. Kiwi 9. Cabbage 10. Eggplant 11. Papaya 12. Watermelon 13. Broccoli 14. Tomato 15. Sweet Potato |
The Personal Care Dirty Dozen (Avoid these)
from Green Guide www.thegreenguide.com
1. Antibacterials
2. Coal tar colors: FD &C Blue 1, Green 3
3. Diethanolamine (DEA)
4. 1,4-Dioxane
5. Fragrance (containing phthalates)
6. Formaldehyde (diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidnyl urea and quaternium compounds)
7. Lead and Mercury
8. Nanoparticles
9. Parapeans(methy-, propyl-,butyl-, ethyl-, isobutyl-)
10. Petroleum distillates
11. p-Phenylenediamine (PPD)
