January 23, 2012

Are All Veggies good for you?

Are All Vegetables the Same?

The list below are of fruits and veggies that you need to include and not include in your diet. Check it out...


Conventional Fruit and Vegetable have Pesticides
Of the 43 different fruit and vegetable categories tested by the Environmental Working Group and included in their Shoppers' Guide to Pesticides in Produce, these 12 fruits and vegetables had the highest pesticide load, making them the most important to buy or grow organic:



Peaches ~Apples~Sweet bell peppers~ Celery ~ Nectarines ~ Strawberries~Cherries~Lettuce~Grapes (imported) ~ Pears ~ Spinach ~ Potatoes
In contrast, these foods were found to have the lowest residual pesticide load, making them the safest bet among conventionally grown vegetables:
  • Broccoli ~ Eggplant ~Cabbage ~Banana ~Kiwi ~ Asparagus ~ Sweet peas (frozen)~ Mango ~ Pineapple ~Sweet corn (frozen) ~ Avocado ~ Onion
So if you need to work within a certain budget, use this information to help guide you to the best choices when it comes to lowering your overall pesticide exposure.Do you like this article???


What are the Best Vegetables for Good Health?
Whether you're munching them raw or juicing, some vegetables contain more health building nutrients than others. This list details some of the best and worst vegetables for your health.
Highly Recommended Vegetables
AsparagusEscarole
Avocado (actually a fruit)Fennel
Beet greensGreen and red cabbage
Bok ChoyKale
BroccoliKohlrabi
Brussel sproutsLettuce: romaine, red leaf, green leaf
CauliflowerMustard greens
CeleryOnions
ChicoryParsley
Chinese cabbagePeppers: red, green, yellow and hot
ChivesTomatoes
Collard greensTurnips
CucumbersSpinach
Dandelion greensZucchini
Endive




Use sparingly due to high carbohydrate levels
BeetsJicima
CarrotsWinter Squashes
Eggplant






Vegetables to Avoid
Potatoes
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