The Produce Section of the Supermarket

McAsey Enterprises | 785-341-4437 Why Should You Care about Pesticides? The growing consensus among scientists is that small doses of pesticides and other chemicals can cause lasting damage to human health, especially during fetal development and early childhood.  Scientists now know enough about the long-term consequences of ingesting these powerful chemicals to advise that we minimize our consumption of pesticides. Dirty Dozen                                  Clean 15 (Buy these Organic)                                      (Lowest in Pesticides) 1. Celery                                       1. Onions 2. Peaches                                    2. Avocado 3. Srawberries                                3. Sweet Corn 4. Apples                                       4. Pineapple 5. Blueberries                                 5. Mangos 6. Nectarines                                 6. Sweet Peas 7. Bell Peppers                              7. Asparagus 8. Spinach                                     8. Kiwi 9. Kale                                          9. Cabbage 10. Cherries                                  10. Eggplant 11. Potatoes                                 11. Cantaloupe 12. Grapes                                    12. Watermelon                                                     13. Grapefruit                                                     14. Sweet Potato                                                     15. Honeydew Melon What's the Difference? Enviromental Working Group (EWG) research has found that people who eat five fruits and vegetables a day from the Dirty Dozen list consume an average of 10 pesticides a day.  Those who eat from the 15 least contaminated conventionally-grown fruits and vegtables ingest fewer than 2 pesticides daily.  The Guide helps consumers make informed choices to lower their dietary pesticide load. Will Washing and Peeling Help? The data used to create thse lists is based on produce tested as it is typically eaten (meaning washed, rinsed or peeled, depending on the type of produce).  Rinsing reduces but does not eliminate pesticides.  Peeling helps, but valuable nutrients often go down the drain with the skin.  The best approach: eat a varied diet, rinse all produce and buy organic when possible. How was this Guide Developed? EWG analysts have developed the Guide based on date from nearly 96,000 tests for pesticide residues in produce conducted between 2000 and 2008 and collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  You can find a detailed description of the criteria EWG used to develop these ranking and the complete list of fruits and vegetables tested at www.foodnews.org. If you find this interesting I would recomend you rent Food Inc.   It is a new release that will really open your eyes as to what we are actually buying from the supermarket. Matt McAsey 785-341-4437 Shaklee Distributor www.mcasey.myshaklee.com The Business Concept Explained.....   You have been sent an eMail If you cannot see the eMail please click here to view this mail in your web browser.