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Research* has found that people who eat the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables consume an average of 10 pesticides a day. 

Those who eat the 15 least contaminated conventionally-grown fruits and veggies ingest fewer than 2 pesticides daily.  Here’s a list of which is which:

(Environmental Working Group: www.foodnews.org)

Dirty Dozen (buy these organic)

1. Peach
2. Apple
3. Bell Pepper
4. celery
5. Nectarine
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Kale
9. Lettuce
10. Grapes
11. Carrot
12. Pear

Clean 15 (lowest in pesticides)

1. Onion
2. Acocado
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