The Necessary Foods to Always Buy Organic (And The Top Foods Not To)

Avocados: Not Organic

Because of its tough skin, the avocado is one of the Clean Fifteen foods that can be purchased when it is not organic. That's because, although pesticides are used to grow them, the skin doesn't allow them to penetrate into the fruit. In fact, of all fruits and vegetables that were tested this year, avocados had fewer pesticides than any other produce, which makes it number one on the Clean Fifteen. That's good news for people who love their avocado salads, smoothies, and guacamole. Avocados are a good source of vitamin C, E, B6, K, as well as an important source of fiber and fats. With organic avocados costing as much as $3 each, being able to purchase traditionally produced avocado is a great cost saver.