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EWG: Blueberries, green beans join list of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides.
Blueberries and green beans were 11th and 12th on the list, with 210 pesticides found on the 12 foods.
Kale, collard and mustard greens contained the largest number of different pesticides — 103 types — followed by hot and bell peppers at 101.
Avocados topped list of least contaminated produce again this year.
The Institute of Food Technologists says emphasis should be placed on meeting the legal limits of pesticides established by significant scientific consensus.
While organic foods are not more nutritious, the majority have little to no pesticide residue, experts say.
Switching to an organic diet, the levels of pesticides in your urine rapidly decrease, expert says.
Rinsing produce before peeling and washing thoroughly with water will reduce pesticide levels.
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