Produce And Pesticides

While fresh fruits and vegetables are irreplaceable parts of a healthy diet, pesticides aren’t benign. Sadly, many of our favorite produce items carry unhealthy levels of pesticides, and each one comes with its own unique risk profile.

On today’s show: A comprehensive review of the most recent research into pesticides in produce.

Here’s a preview:

[5:00] Not all pesticides are the same, and different pesticides have different risk profiles

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