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

Cabbage & Onions: Not Organic

Another member of the EWG’s ‘Clean 15,’ cabbage has generally tested low in pesticides due to its natural resilience to insects. The outer leaves of this hearty leafy green veggie shield the inner leaves from almost all toxic chemical sprays, therefore, always remove and throw out the outer leaves of a cabbage, especially if it is non-organic, before consuming. There’s no need to cry over onions either as according to the EWG, onions are one produce item you do not need to buy organic due to its naturally pungent flavor, which naturally repels pests all on its own. Approximately ninety-eight percent of sampled onions were already pesticide-free, as these bulblike vegetables grow underground, allowing them to be protected by numerous pests and chemicals.