do you know you are being served pesticide recidues on your plate?

Hello to all

It is a known fact that pesticides are used in farming fruits and vegetables. Pesticides are the chemicals used to control or kill insects, pests and fungi.

Invariably the fruits and vegetables we buy contain the pesticide residue. The residue level varies from place to place, but still exists.

Eating the fruits and vegetables with the pesticide residue in the long run may cause chronic health disorders. These symptoms include diarrhea , vomiting, dizziness, breathing problems or in some cases nervous disorders.

The best we can do to reduce the residue is to -

1. Wash the fruits and vegetables thoroughly under the running water.

2. Add lime to a bowl of water and wash.

3. Add salt to a bowl of water and wash.

4. Add vinegar to the water and wash.

5. Peel the vegetables to further reduce the toxin levels.

6. Some suggest to blanch the vegetables, which is not a good advise. It washes nutrients away.

7. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.


Choose the fruits and vegetables wisely.


Fruits and vegetables with high residues are:

apples

peaches

spinach

potato

strawberries

bell peppers

cherries

cucumbers

pears

carrots

grapes etc..


Fruits and vegetables with low residues are:


corn

bananas

onions

sweet potato

sweet peas

papaya

kiwi

pineapple

broccoli

water melon

cauliflower

cabbage etc.

Go for the organic fruits and vegetables whenever possible, for the sake of your family and environment. Buy certified organic fruits and vegetables.

Believe in health is wealth.

 

Hello radhaparth2000

Thanks for the reply. Please can you share any other tips on the same subject?

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Hi hemadurga

Thanks for reading my thread. Your method of washing the vegetables in water for 2 - 3 times is good. By simply soaking the vegetables in water for 30 minutes, nutrients are not lost. It is even better if you add salt to the water. Blanching make the vegetables loose the nutrients.