If you’re trying to avoid pesticide-contaminated produce, your non-organic strawberries should be the first things to go, according to a recent study. On Wednesday, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its annual "Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce'' report, which found that strawberries were contaminated with more pesticides than any other fruits or vegetables. ‘ULTRA-PROCESSED’ FOODS COULD ACCELERATE BIOLOGICAL AGING, STUDY FINDSThe EWG also found which crops had the lowest levels of pesticide residues for its annual "Clean Fifteen" list. To avoid pesticides, the EWG recommends that shoppers buy organic produce when they can. "EWG’s Shopper’s Guide provides useful, straightforward guidelines for choosing both organic and conventional produce to provide children with the healthy fruits and vegetables they need, but not the pesticide load they don’t."

Source: Fox News March 17, 2021 20:15 UTC