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

Quinoa: Not Organic

Quinoa is a healthy, vegetarian substitute for protein and can be added and adapted in numerous recipes. Besides having many nutritional benefits, quinoa ranks exceptionally low on the EWG’s report for foods with pesticides. Quinoa is one of those foods that does not require a chemical preservative as its coating contains bitter-tasting saponins, resulting in the crop not easily being destroyed by pests. Most companies that harvest and package quinoa also remove this coating but always give it a good rinse before cooking with it or adding it to a delicious meal.