This 2012 List from The Environmental Working Group, EWG, shows the pesticide levels in conventional produce. On the left is the produce with the most pesticide residues; on the right those with the least. I try not to buy or eat any of the items on the left unless I can find organic. I also never buy non-organic corn though it is listed as one of the cleanest in terms of pesticides because almost all corn grown in the United States is now genetically modified (GMO).
Organic produce not only is pesticide-free, but it is grown in soil that is fertilized with compost, which contains about 60 different soil minerals and trace elements. Conventional produce is chemically fertilized with nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, and the soil soon becomes depleted of necessary minerals and elements. Humans cannot synthesize minerals and thus must get them from food. They need to be in the correct absorbable form (not man-made). Minerals activate enzymes and hormones that regulate our body functions and are essential for health and vitality. Produce is an essential part of our diets, and it is good to eat some of your produce raw (enzymes are destroyed at 118 degrees Fahrenheit). I include at least one fresh ‘raw’ fruit at breakfast, and one fresh ‘raw’ vegetable or fruit at lunch and dinner, plus lots more fruit and vegetables with our meals that are sautéed or cooked.
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