Comments on: The Dirty Dozen of Food – Chemicals on Your Produce

By: Stella

Stella — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:17:20 +0000

I’m very concerned with healthy living and eating. That’s why I’m suggesting this new book I’ve been reading about on the web. It’s called “Looking Good Naked” and it’s a guide to changing your eating habits for the better and improving your physical appearance as a result. It’s peaked my interest and I’m sure others might find it intriguing and useful as well.

By: Will

Will — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:09:01 +0000

Hi Mable – As far as I know there is no way for you to test. I would avoid the types of produce high on this list unless you can get organic. For example, I never eat anything other than organic peaches, apples, and peppers. Fortunately these are easy to find and not too much more expensive than conventional, chemical treated varieties. I also only eat organic lettuce, grapes, and raisins. Other produce I just do my best to find organic, but don’t worry quite as much. For example I love broccoli and usually organic is readily available. If it is not, I will purchase non-organic broccoli as testing has shown it is usually quite low or even free of chemical residue.

By: Mable

Mable — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:01:51 +0000

i want to know how i can easily test for chemicals in any store-bought vegetables and fruits. how can i conduct an experiment for this?

By: Barbara Barker

Barbara Barker — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:53:30 +0000

Those of you who are interested in organically growing a few of the foods from the dirty dozen list might like this guide:

Container Gardening for Health: The 12 Most Important Fruits & Vegetables for Your Organic Garden (ISBN: 0978629329)

By: Will

Will — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:38:52 +0000

Well Keith, I really don’t think being aware and even a bit scared of some of the chemicals in our food qualifies as a phobia. Phobias usually imply needless concern. I have never heard that about the carrots but I always get them organic since they are easily available and about the same price as treated carrots.

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:32:57 +0000

One has to wonder about the chemical content in the processed foods that contain vegetables. I love V8 juice, but who really know the source and purity of their ingredients. Big agribusiness is probably more heavy handed with chemicals than the local farmer simply because the local guy usually has to live on the farm.

I have read several places not to eat non-organically grown carrots. In fact, they will supposedly absorb the chemicals out of the ground even if they are not treated in the current crop. So what is one supposed to do with them? If composted, the chemicals just go right back in the ground! On the other hand, carrots would be a good way to clean the chemicals out of a previously treated garden patch.

As for finding bugs in the garden, I consider it a good thing. I do not want to eat anything that a bug would not eat. Besides, the fish in my pond love it when I pick the worms off the tomato plants.

Chemophobic for good reason. By the way, dictionary.com says this about chemophobia: No results found for chemophobia. Now your post is stuffed for a non-existent keyword! If anybody is searching for it, you should get the click.
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By: Delma-fay

Delma-fay — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:11:01 +0000

I just took a raw cooking class and never fully realized what was sprayed on sp called “healthy fruits and vegies”, I am definetly changing to organic produce. Thank you for the important information, i will pass it on.

By: Janice

Janice — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:01:45 +0000

I am not surprised about the head of lettuce. I cannot even touch a head of lettuce with my hands. I instantly break out and start to ich. If I ate it god only knows what would happen. I have to eat the bagged lettuce without perservatives.

By: Oli

Oli — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:40:30 +0000

Never really thought about it before, but I am surprised lettuce is so high up on that list! And really Apples? I always thought they seemed pretty safe! Olis last blog post..Lula Belle’s Vegan Pancakes

By: Vertigo Guy

Vertigo Guy — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:45:53 +0000

Personally, I find non-organic lettuce and spinach always give me a severe stomach ache. I’m not sure what’s on them that causes my body to react that way, but it makes me more than a bit afraid to chow down on some chemical-laden greens.

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