Kale joins the 'Dirty Dozen' list this year. The list of fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide contamination also includes strawberries, spinach, nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery and potatoes.
Often touted for being highly nutritious, kale has joined the list of 11 other fruits and vegetables known to be"dirty," according to an analysis by the Environmental Working Group.
Ranked alongside kale on the list are strawberries, spinach, nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery and potatoes. "We were surprised kale had so many pesticides on it, but the test results were unequivocal," said EWG Toxicologist Alexis Temkin in a release. Pesticides help protect crops against insects, weeds and infections, but research has shown a correlation between chemicals and health complications.
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