Knowing the amount of pesticide you get in the fruit or vegetables we usually eat, your eyes will be torn apart. In one study, experts have said that 70 percent of the normal fruits and vegetables used in 230 different types of pesticides or similar products have been used.
20 different types of pesticides were found
This claim has been made in the study of The Environmental Working Group (EWG). The institute has made this claim based on the estimation of samples of products checked by the US Department of Agriculture. According to this, strawberries and spinach contain the highest amount of pesticides. During the study a sample of strawberry was tested, then 20 different types of pesticides were found. Similarly, in spinach, there was a residue of two times Pesticides by its weight.
EWG releases list of 12 most dirty fruits and vegetables
EWG has released a list of 12 such fruits and vegetables based on this study, which found the highest amount of pesticide. The institute has kept it in the category of the most dirty fruits and vegetables. In this list, apple, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, potatoes, celery and sweet vine paper are kept. More than one pesticide was found in more than 98 percent of the varieties of peach, cherry and apple.
Directions to make the EPA
The institute said that this year's list remained the same as in the previous year. This proves that there has not been any significant change in the method of growing crops. In the US federal law it was arranged in 1996 that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will look at the use of pesticides in the fruits and vegetables and other food products and make rules.
Pesticide's health impact detected
The work of EPA was to see the effect of Pesticide's dangerous chemical on the health of the person. A recent research has said that excessive use of pesticides in food can affect fertility. Through this study, pistachios have been able to know the effect of the effect on health for the first time. However this field needs further study.
These are the safest fruits
Experts have released a list of safe fruits and vegetables like the most dirty fruits and vegetables. It contains avocado, sweet corn, ananas, cabbage, onions, frozen sweet peas, papaya, asparagus, mangoes, eggplant, kiwi, flower cabbage, broccoli, cantaloupe and melon.