{"id":6257,"date":"2023-03-27T12:57:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T18:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/?p=6257"},"modified":"2023-04-18T13:13:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T19:13:52","slug":"dirty-dozen-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/dirty-dozen-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dirty Dozen Foods for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Have you heard about The Dirty Dozen<\/a> Foods? It’s an annual list released by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) of the twelve fruits and veggies in the United States containing the highest amounts of detectable pesticide residues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Prolonged exposure to pesticides has been linked to an increased risk of cancer, reproductive problems, low birth weight in babies and developmental issues in children. Plus, these toxic chemicals can contaminate soil and water, and can harm beneficial insects, birds, and other wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Some of the USDA’s tests show traces of pesticides long since banned by the Environmental Protection Agency,” the report<\/a> reads. “Much stricter federal regulation and oversight of these chemicals is needed.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n We think it’s a good idea to reduce our exposure to these chemicals by choosing organic vegetables and fruits whenever possible at the grocery store or farmer’s market. We believe fresh organic foods grown without synthetic pesticides are a safer choice for both our health and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you agree? Then let’s dive in to the twelve foods on this year’s list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n