source: Ivanhoe Newswire

Some fruits and vegetables should always be bought organic, including:

• peaches,
• strawberries,
• apples,
• spinach,
• bell peppers,
• celery, and
• potatoes.

“Based on EPA and FDA data, they show to be the largest group of contaminated foods,” Dr. John Bagnulo, M.P.H., Ph.D., a nutrition and fitness instructor at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, MA said. When it comes to bell peppers, go organic or don’t go at all. “Peppers are loaded with pesticides and they’re very expensive organic.” Dr. Bagnulo also recommends buying organic peanuts and natural peanut butter because of their high pesticide levels.

While he says buying organic is always preferred, there are some ‘clean’ foods he is willing to make exceptions for, including

• avocado,
• grapefruit,
• broccoli. and
• bananas.

“They’re not going to have the same nutritious benefits but they’re safer bets for the middle of the road.”