Consumer Reports looks at seven years of pesticide research and stats from the Dept. of Agriculture.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — As many of us try to eat more fruits and vegetables, are we potentially putting ourselves at risk by also consuming harmful pesticides? A new investigation from Consumer Reports digs deep into the dangers of these pesticides in our food and what we can do about them.
“Every year, the Department of Agriculture tests a selection of domestic and imported produce for pesticide residue. So, our experts analyzed seven years of this data,” said Catherine Roberts of Consumer Reports.
For years, evidence has been building, linking pesticide exposure to increased risks of cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
The good news is that there’s little to worry about in close to two-thirds of the 59 conventionally grown fruits and veggies reviewed. The bad is that 20% posed a high risk from pesticides.
“Produce that proved most problematic: conventionally grown versions …
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