This is a very puzzling issue. I imagine that we would all eat organically without hesitation if it were within our budgets. Who does not want to support sustainable agriculture and food grown without pesticides? Supporting your local farmers markets where the local food growers use organic methods of growing their crops is another reason to buy organic. Organically grown produce is free of neurotoxins and has more vitamin and mineral content than conventionally grown crops.
According to a website that lists foods that are low in pesticides, foods like asparagus, avocados, cabbage, cantaloupe (domestic), corn, eggplant, and grapefruit make the list, to name just a few. Food that are high in pesticide residues are apples, bell peppers, blueberries (domestic), celery, cucumbers, and grapes. It is always a good idea to wash your vegetables throughly, I found many a cabbage worm hidden in a head of broccoli, though I guess a little extra protein never hurt anyone. Googling the "Dirty Dozen" will give you a list of the most and least contaminated vegetables and fruits. Then again you can just decide to purchase all your food organically. Growing your own food also ensures that you know exactly what is on your veggies.
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