Sunday, March 12, 2017

Scientists named the champion on the content of pesticides among the products


American researchers from the educational organization Environmental Working Group (EWG) released a ranking of plant products, which are more susceptible to contamination of pesticides. 



It was found that the most contaminated plant is a strawberry. It was found that almost 70% of the majority of the most common herbal products are traces of pesticides. List headed strawberries. Unfavorable indicators showed potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, celery, pears, nectarines, grapes, apples and cherries. All these products were found in the analysis of traces of at least one pesticide.

Least susceptible to pesticides corn, white muscat melon, as well as cauliflower, asparagus, green beans, cabbage, avocado, kiwi and more exotic fruit - mango, papaya and grapefruit.



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Source: riafan
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