Incorporating a wide range of fruits and vegetables into your diet ensures that you’re getting enough fiber and essential vitamins and minerals, which is important for your health and well-being. But many of these foods are treated with pesticides. And when consumed in high concentrations, this has been linked to illnesses like cancers and nervous system disorders.
The American nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases a yearly report of the non-organic fruits and vegetables with the highest and lowest amounts of pesticide residues. EWG researchers obtain data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
So, want to know more about your favorite foods in the produce aisle? Then check out the following gallery.