Our resident nutritionist answers your questions about fruit and pesticides concerns.
Thursday, June 9th, 2011
- I’ve heard that certain fruits like peaches have higher levels of pesticides contained within the fruit. How concerned should I be about this pesticide exposure? – Heather H.
There are definitely fruits that have higher levels of pesticides. Peaches are at the top of the list, followed by apples, bell peppers, celery, nectarines, strawberries, cherries, pears, grapes, spinach, lettuce, and potatoes. But when you’re worrying about pesticides, keep a couple things in mind: First, there ...
