The Dirty Dozen: Vegetables to Choose Organic

The 12 Vegetables Most Exposed to Pesticides

Not all vegetables are grown the same. Each year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) tests hundreds of conventionally grown produce items for pesticide residue. The vegetables on this list show the highest levels of exposure and are commonly referred to as the Dirty Dozen.

At Body Bella, we don’t label food as good or bad. We simply help you learn when choosing organic may better support your healing and detox process, without fear or perfection.

If you cannot buy everything organic, start here when it comes to vegetables:

The Dirty Dozen (Vegetables)

1. Spinach
2. Kale, collard greens, and mustard greens
3. Bell peppers
4. Hot peppers
5. Celery
6. Tomatoes
7. Potatoes
8. Lettuce
9. Cucumbers
10. Green beans
11. Carrots
12. Winter squash (like butternut or acorn)

These vegetables are commonly eaten with the skin or surface intact and often come from crops sprayed heavily with pesticides.

When possible, look for organic versions of these vegetables, especially if you eat them daily. Supporting your liver and detox pathways begins with what you put in your body, and this is one of the simplest upgrades you can make.

Keep going,
Dr. Brookh Lyons
Founder, Body Bella

Body Bella Transformations LLC

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