Today, it is difficult not to consume foods affected by pesticides ...
Discover in this article the list of the most and least polluted fruits and vegetables.
WHAT IS A PESTICIDE?
"Pesticide" means a chemical used to control pests. The latter brings together:
Insecticides: attack insect pests
Fungicides: prevent fungi
Herbicides: Eliminate Weeds
Parasiticides: fight against par
The European Sanitary Safety Authority is a formal one, there are pesticides everywhere.
THE MOST POLLUTED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
According to the Pesticide Action Network PanEurope, which is based on data from the European Food Safety Authority, here are the most polluted fruits and vegetables by pesticides:
FRUITS
the strawberries
peaches
apples
Grapes
pears
the cherries
LÉGUMES
les carottes
le laitue
le chou-fleur
le concombre
les épinards
les pommes de terre
le poireau
le poivron
le céleri
THE LEAST POLLUTED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
According to the Environmental Working Group, a Washington non-governmental organization (also based on data from the European Food Safety Authority), the list of least affected fruits and vegetables is as follows:
RISK FOR THE HEALTH
Here are the impacts that pesticides can have on our health:
Irritation of the skin, eyes and lungs
Impact on the nervous system
Carcinogenic effects
Consequences on the hormonal system
Congenital malformations