Even just a slight exposure to dangerous toxins, metals or pesticides can have a crippling affect on your entire body. And eating uncertified produce or food products just increases your risk of exposure.
Many folks choose organic foods to improve the quality of their meals. But it can be hard to decide which produce provides the best value for your money. So lets find out the best benefits for your buckso it can go farther in feeding your family healthier choices.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) classifies organic foods by these four categories under the National Organic Program (NOP):
- Foods that contain 100 percent organically produced ingredients and processing aids to carry the seal USDA Organic.
- Foods containing at least 95 percent organically produced ingredients may carry the seal, as well.
- Foods that contain at least 70 percent organically produced ingredients can use the phrase made with organic ingredients and will list those on the outside of the packaging.
- Foods made of less than 70 percent organic materials may list the ingredients on the packaging, but cannot use the word organic on the front to describe the entire product.
Now that you know what to look for, which produce is rated as least contaminated? According to a study by the non-profit consumer research group, The Environmental Working Group, fruits and veggies with the fewest contaminants include:
- Onions
- Avocados
- Sweet corn, frozen
- Pineapples
- Mango
- Sweet peas, frozen
- Asparagus
- Kiwi
- Bananas
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Eggplant
You should consider spending your hard-earned money on local or organic produce from this list of foods with high levels of contaminants:
- Peaches
- Apples
- Sweet bell peppers
- Celery
- Nectarines
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Lettuce
- Grapes
- Pears
- Spinach
- Potatoes
If you shop wisely and choose contaminant-free versions of these healthy foodsyou can shield your brain and body from dangerous toxins that can destroy your health. Now, Ill eat to that!