How to clean pesticides from your fruits and vegetables

How to clean pesticides from your fruits and vegetables

Believe it or not, most fruits and vegetables, which we eat every day, contain a lot of chemicals.

These chemicals are called pesticides and farmers use them to keep pests away from their crops.

However, sometimes some chemicals leave a residue in fruits and vegetables.

Most of the time, the remains cannot be seen without a scientific microscope or perhaps a magnifying glass.

Although we don't see the remnants, we're probably still using it.

Many of these chemicals can affect our health.

If fruits and vegetables are eaten raw without being washed properly, you are eating chemicals directly.

This is important because these pesticides can cause cancer. They can also damage your nervous system and reproductive system. They can even occur in the unborn child or in the newborn.

It is important to note where you are buying fruits and vegetables and what kind of chemicals the farmer is using.

If possible, buy fruits and vegetables that use organic fertilizers and pesticides. We're not sure if chemicals are being used, so it's important to clean all fruits and vegetables properly, regardless.

 Below you will find a list of all natural ways to clean fruits and vegetables.

These home tips can help you feel healthier, extend your lifespan and reduce your risk of disease.
1. Vinegar 

Vinegar is one of the most powerful ingredients that help to kill germs and pesticides from your fruit and vegetables. 

 - First, fill a sink with water. 
  
 - Then, add one cup of white vinegar. 

 - Rinse the fruit and vegetables in this solution. 

 - Once completed, place the fruit and vegetables in a clean bowl. They are now ready to be eaten. 

 2. Baking Soda 

 Baking soda helps to remove the harmful pesticides and chemicals from fruit and vegetables. 

 - Add 5 glasses of water to a big bowl. 

 - Add 4 tablespoons of baking soda. 

 - Soak the fruit and vegetables in this solution. 

 - Wait 15 minutes and then remove the fruit and vegetables. 

 - Wipe them dry. It is now safe to eat your healthy food. 

 3. Yellow water

Turmeric is a spice that acts as an antibacterial. This means it can kill germs.

 - Take a bowl of boiling water,

 - Add 5 teaspoons of turmeric powder.

 - Add fruits and vegetables to the yellow water.

 - Wash fruits and vegetables in yellow water.

 - Transfer fruits and vegetables to a bowl.
 
 - Wipe dry.

Your fruits and vegetables are safe to eat now.

 4. Salt

Salt is a well-known compound found all over the world. It comes in different forms. Rock salt and soil salt quickly kill the pesticide.

 - Take a cup of salt in a bowl of clean water.

 - Add fruits and vegetables to the salt solution.

 - Let them soak in water for 10 minutes.

 - After 10 minutes, add salt water and add new water to the bowl.

 - Wash fruits and vegetables in clean water 5 times before eating.

 By following the techniques and tips listed above, the farmer is able to remove about 90% of the residue no matter what chemical he uses. It is your responsibility to clean your fruits and vegetables at home.

However, to stay safe, peel deep-skinned fruits and vegetables. These are places where chemicals get stuck and last longer.

Happy eating!




 Resources and References: foodrevolution and tastingpage