2024 Clean Fifteen List: 15 Foods You Don't Need to Buy Organic
Close Eating more fruits and vegetables—organic or not—is better than eating none at all. And while many would love to be able to buy organic produce all the time, it can be expensive. Is the price of organic worth it for your health? Pesticides can be absorbed into fruits and vegetables, leaving trace residues. Research has shown that higher exposure to pesticides may increase the risk of many health consequences, from immediate effects like throat irritation, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and dizziness to asthma, certain types of cancers and cognitive and reproductive issues from long-term exposure....