Top 10 Foods to Buy Organic

If you have to choose what food to buy organic, you should focus on fruits and vegetables with soft, permeable skins. Here are the top 10 foods that absorb the most pesticides and chemicals.

1. Nectarines – 97.3% of nectarines sampled were found to contain pesticides. 
2. Celery – 94.5% of celery sampled were found to contain pesticides. 
3. Pears – 94.4% of pears sampled were found to contain pesticides. 
4. Peaches – 93.7% of peaches sampled were found to contain pesticides. 
5. Apples – 91% of apples sampled were found to contain pesticides. 
6. Cherries – 91% of cherries sampled were found to contain pesticides. 
7. Strawberries – 90% of strawberries sampled were found to contain pesticides. 
8. Imported Grapes – 86% of imported grapes (i.e. Chile) sampled were found to contain pesticides. 
9. Spinach – 83.4% of spinach sampled were found to contain pesticides. 
10. Potatoes – 79.3% of potatoes sampled were found to contain pesticides. 

(This list is based on information and studies by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Consumer Reports, and the Environmental Working Group.)