Organic Fruits & Vegetables

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This stemmed from this post by The Good Human. Check out the whole post for more info!!

Why Organic Produce: There are pesticides both on and in the fruits and vegetables that are not labeled "Organic" (remember to look for the Organic USDA label). "These chemicals have been shown to suppress the immune system, increase the risk of breast and other cancers, disrupt the hormonal system and do reproductive harm." (The Good Human)

I understand if you can't get everything organic or if you don't want to buy everything organic. So here is the list of fruits and vegetables that you DEFINITELY want to buy organic because they are higher in pesticide use and/or absorption (I got some of these from The Good Human and some from prior research):
Peaches
Pears
Green Beans
Apples
Squash
Strawberries
Raspberries
Spinach
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Sweet Bell Peppers
Celery
Nectarines
Cherries
Lettuce
Grapes (imported)


And these are the list of fruits and vegetables that you could feel comfortable buying NOT organic because they have less pesticide use and/or absorption (although only organic has NO pesticides):
Pineapples
Mangoes
Avocado
Bananas
Cauliflower
Watermelon
Kiwi Fruit
Brussel Sprouts
Eggplant
Blueberries
Radishes
Onion
Grapefruit
Asparagus
Cabbage
Broccoli
Eggplant