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Most of the time, buying organic makes sense and helps you to avoid ingesting man-made chemicals, like pesticides, fungicides and insecticides. But, sometimes when you pay for a certified organic product, you just wasting you money. How can that be? Ask an farm, organic or not, and they'll tell you: pesticides, fungicides and insecticides are applied to the outside of the plant, and when there is an impervious barrier between the outside and the part of the plant we eat, the part we eat remains untouched and identical to organically grown.
Here are some examples:
With these crops, you just cannot effectively wash any residues off them. Consumer Reports tests show that:
Rinsing conventional fruit and vegetables doesn't effectively reduce pesticide residues that are left behind.
And since you eat the outer surface or it is soft, irregular or absorptive, to which the residue adhere, you are eating the residues.
These crops all have dense, thick outer peels, shells or rinds that are effective at keeping out any possible contaminants.
Ways to save money AND help the environment:
Eat healthier AND save money: Instant Pot Duo Crisp 11-in-1 Air Fryer and Electric Pressure Cooker Combo with Multicooker Lids that Fries, Steams, Slow Cooks, Sautés, Dehydrates
Save water AND money with this showerhead adapter, it lets the water flow until the water is hot, then shuts off water flow until you restart it, ShowerStart TSV Hot Water Standby Adapter
Protect your health with these:
Mattress Dust mite-Bedbug protector, 100% Waterproof, Hypoallergenic, Zippered
Handheld Allergen Vacuum Cleaner with UV Sanitizing and Heating for Allergies and Pet, Kills Mite, Virus, Molds, True HEPA with Powerful Suction removes Hair, Dander, Pollen, Dust,
Immune Support Supplement with Quercetin, Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin D3
GermGuardian Air Purifier with UV-C Light and HEPA 13 Filter, Removes 99.97% of Pollutants
5 Stage Air Purifier, Features Ultraviolet Light (UVC), H13 True Hepa, Carbon, PCO, Smart Wifi, Auto Mode, Quiet, Removes 99.97% of Particles, Smoke, Mold, Pet Dander, Dust, Odors
Interesting Reads:
THE PREPPER'S CANNING & PRESERVING BIBLE: [13 in 1] Your Path to Food Self-Sufficiency. Canning, Dehydrating, Fermenting, Pickling & More, Plus The Food Preservation Calendar for a Sustainable Pantry
The Backyard Homestead: Produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre! Paperback
The Citizens' Guide to Geologic Hazards: A Guide to Understanding Geologic Hazards Including Asbestos, Radon, Swelling Soils, Earthquakes, Volcanoes
The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming
Book: The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History Paperback