What is the dirty dozen? In 1995, the Environmental Working Group identified foods in the conventional, non-organic food supply that contained the highest number of pesticide residues. The worst offenders, which were nicknamed the "dirty dozen," included:
- Strawberries
- Celery
- Green and red bell peppers
- Apples
- Spinach
- Apricots
- U.S. grown cherries
- Green beans
- Peaches
- Grapes from Chile
- Mexican grown cantaloupe
- Cucumbers
To find out more: http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=faq&dbid=17#Health3