Food Research for Safe and Cost-Effective Living

The following list was compiled from several comprehensive US and international food research studies over the last few years. The numbers represent the least to the most pesticides, with the bottom 23 foods consistently accounting for more than an average of 90% of our pesticide intake, regardless of the variability in farming practices between non-organic farmers. Though eating a constant variety of raw organic foods from different sources, especially SUPERFOODS, is ideal, as is staying away from INFLAMMATORY FOODS, eating raw organic from different sources can be more expensive and difficult to implement, and so this list helps weigh benefits, risks, and costs, and makes for a smart grocery list. Apologies in advance for the blogger software alignment issues.

LOW PESTICIDES - DON'T  BUY ORGANIC

1.       Onions

2.       Avocado

3.     Pineapple

4.       Mango SUPERFOOD

5.       Sweet Peas

6.       Asparagus

7.       Kiwi SUPERFOOD

8.      Eggplant

9.       Cabbage-brussel sprouts

10.   Watermelon

11.   Papaya SUPERFOOD

MODERATE PESTICIDES - MOSTLY BUY ORGANIC

       12.  Most beans, and their products.

     
       13.  Most grains, and their products.  
     
     
       14.    Leeks; rutabaga; raw sugar; okra (us); beets

15.   Cantaloupe (US Grown)

16.   Grapefruit

17.   Sweet Potato

18.   Honeydew Melon; Mushrooms SUPERFOOD

19.   Plums - U.S. Grown

20.   Cranberries

21.   Winter Squash; pumpkins - SUPERFOOD

22.   Broccoli SUPERFOOD

23.   Bananas CONTROLS SUGAR

24.   Tomatoes SUPERFOOD

25.   Cauliflower

26.   Cucumbers - U.S. Grown

27.   Cantaloupe

28.   Grapes – U.S. grown

29.   Oranges - SUPERFOOD

30.   Red Raspberries; Blackberries SUPERFOODS

31.   Hot Peppers - INFLAMMATORY FOOD/SUPERFOOD

32.   Green Beans - Imported – SUPERFOOD

33.   Cucumbers

HIGH PESTICIDES - BUY ORGANIC

34.   Most nuts except walnuts, almonds, and pecans (moderates)

35.   Rice, corn, most grains

36.   Imported okra

37.   Garlic SUPERFOOD and ginger SUPERFOOD/ANTIINFLAMMATORY FOOD from China

38.   Soy beans; soy milk; tofu; soy products SUPERFOOD

39.   Summer Squash– PUMPKIN SUPERFOOD

40.   Plums- Imported

41.   Pears

42.   Beans– U.S. Grown – SUPERFOOD; Chocolate

43.   Carrots; Wine

44.   Blueberries (SUPERFOOD) – Imported from outside the US; Coffee

45.   Lettuce; Milk Products

46.   Grapes– Imported from outside U.S.; Fatty Meats

47.   Potatoes - INFLAMMATORY FOOD

48.   Cherries - SUPERFOOD

49.   Kale, Brussel Sprouts

50.   Spinach- SUPERFOOD

51.   Sweet Bell Peppers - INFLAMMATORY FOOD/SUPERFOOD

52.   Nectarines

53.   Blueberries- U.S. Grown - SUPERFOOD

54.   Apples

55.   Strawberries SUPERFOOD

56.   Peaches

57.   Celery