Health Tip: Produce May Harbor Pesticides

(HealthDay News) -- Fruits and vegetables often are sprayed with pesticides to ward off bugs.

Here are suggestions on how to avoid these chemicals, courtesy of Brigham and Women''s Hospital:

• Choose organic fruits and vegetables, which, by definition, are less likely to contain pesticides.
• Buy locally grown produce when possible. Be sure to ask about pesticide use by local farmers.
• Always wash produce with cold water before cooking or eating.
• Peel skins and trim leaves of produce when appropriate.

-- Diana Kohnle

Last Updated: Jan. 23, 2007

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