Pesticide Residues

Eating Organic Food –
Is it important?

Taken from www.whatsonmyfood.org
And Georgia Organics 2014-15 edition Good Food Guide

“What’s on Georgia’s Top Crops?

Peaches – 62 Pesticide Residues
25 Honeybee Toxins
11 Developmental or Reproductive Toxins
12 Neurotoxins
29 Suspected Hormone Disruptors
10 Known or Probable Carcinogens

Cucumbers – 35 Pesticide Residues
16 Honeybee Toxins
9 Developmental or Reproductive Toxins
12 Neurotoxins
25 Suspected Hormone Disruptors
9 Known or Probable Carcinogens

Bell Pepper – 49 Pesticide Residues
19 Honeybee Toxins
10 Developmental or Reproductive Toxins
13 Neurotoxins
26 Suspected Hormone Disruptors
11 Known or Probable Carcinogens

Blueberries – 52 Pesticide Residues
21 Honeybee Toxins
7 Developmental or Reproductive Toxins
14 Neurotoxins
24 Suspected Hormone Disruptors
8 Known or Probable Carcinogens

Cantaloupe – 27 Pesticide Residues
12 Honeybee Toxins
5 Developmental or Reproductive Toxins
11 Neurotoxins
15 Suspected Hormone Disruptors
6 Known or Probable Carcinogens

Green Onion – 24 Pesticide Residues
12 Honeybee Toxins
3 Developemental or Reproductive Toxins
6 Neurotoxins
13 Suspected Hormone Disruptors
4 Known or Probable Carcinogens

You are truly in charge of what you and your family eat.
Make smart choices, read labels and decide to be pro active.
Educate yourself and be your own doctor, your loved ones are depending on you.