15 Foods You Don't Have to Buy Organic

The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organisation that advocates for policies that protect global and individual health, produces the Shoppers' Guide to Pesticides. It is based on the results of nearly 87,000 pesticide tests.

Organic fruits and vegetables are by definition grown without the use of pesticides. But some find the expense of organic foods prohibitive.

Of the 47 different fruit and vegetable categories in the Guide to Pesticides, the following fifteen foods had the lowest pesticide load when conventionally grown. Consequently, they are the safest conventionally grown crops to consume:

Onion
Avocado
Sweet Corn
Pineapple
Mango
Asparagus
Sweet peas
Kiwi
Cabbage
Egg Plant
Papaya
Watermelon
Broccoli
Tomato
Sweet Potato

The Shopper's Guide to Pesticides also lists the "Dirty Dozen", which are fruit and vegetables best purchased as organic producce. We encourage you to download and print out the full list to place on your fridge.

Sources:Shopper Guide to Pesticides - Methodology

If you know someone who could be interested in this information, you have my permission to pass it on. This article was prepared by Keeta Gibson from http://www.nontoxiclife.com.au/, your online eco-store for biodegradable, compostable and environmentally friendly products.