Well, turns out Apple 'Toxic'

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Jakarta - Some people must like apples. In addition to taste
a delicious, this fruit also contains antioxidants that are beneficial to
our bodies.
However, based on research, it turns out the apple is one of the most vulnerable tercamar poison fruit. Really?
Based on research reported at the Environmental Working Group,
American public health advocacy group explained, apples included in the list as the most contaminated pesticide products.
The invention is based on an analysis of government data on 53 fruits and vegetables to find the highest crop pesticides after being washed. For products that were most contaminated, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) recommends to choose organic fruit.
Based on research sebalumnya, celery tops, organic vegetables that contain pesticide. But this time the 'predicate' the champion of pesticides falling into the apples. Nearly 92% of apples contain two or more pesticides.
"Maybe apple are pesticides and pesticides, fungus more so that these fruits can be preserved much longer," said EWG analyst Sonya Lunder.
"Pesticides may be in small amounts, but we do not yet know whether there are effects in the long run," he continued.
Agricultural products are included in the list of 12 most contaminated are
apples, celery, strawberries, peaches (peaches), spinach, nectarines (local fruit
U.S.), wine, pepper, potatoes, blueberries, lettuce and kale.
This ranking illustrates the amount of chemicals in food. The majority of the studied food materials have been washed and peeled before.
Washing fruits and vegetables by washing the product was not sufficiently powerful to eliminate chemical pesticides because it is absorbed by plants and is located under the skin of the fruit.
Eating five fruits and vegetables from the group most
contamination means the 14 types of pesticide exposure.
For those who can not afford to buy organic products, continued Ken Cook, President of EWG, it is suggested that choosing another fruit as an alternative.
"You can not buy organic apples, pick pineapples, avocados, or mango. The fruit is the top-rated as the most minimal contamination of fruit," he said.
Fruits are classified as clean-containing pesticides is less than 10%. Vegetables that fall into this group include asparagus, corn, and onions.
Pesticide exposure from food diasup known to be toxic to the nervous system, cause cancer, disrupt the hormone system and cause brain disorders in children. Pregnant women are also advised to avoid foods that are contaminated with pesticides.
The research team from the Harvard School of Public Health shows that children exposed to pesticides had a higher risk of suffering from hyperactivity. [Mor]