I was shocked! I knew that it may contain some pesticides, but 26! I may say that I used to love watermelons and ate tons in Russia during the season. I found that the taste of those organic ones in Russia and those I bought in the U.S. is entirely different. I stopped eating a lot of watermelons because I don't like how it tastes: tastes like soap. Yet it is quite frustrating that there are that many pesticides!
This is horrifying! Have any of us ever thought that pure grapes may be so toxic? I haven't. I should reconsider my food choices and try to eat organically grown foods any time it's possible. I understand that any fruit and vegetable is better than none. However, since I am a fruit lover, I believe I need to pay attention to toxicity. In my case the exposure may be high: I eat fruits and vegetables every day.
Public Health wise I think there definitely should be more information about the adverse effects of pesticides. I wonder if there are campaigns with number, pictures, which visualize there horrifying facts about pesticides. I do believe implementing such campaigns and providing more educational materials to the public should help every individual with making a healthier and better choice. Yet there is a significant amount of individuals who cannot allow themselves buying organic food due to financial restrictions. Organic food is twice more expensive. Ideally, the government may support local farms and help them in maintaining their business. Because organic farming is more expensive, with some supporting programs on the governmental level, it may be possible to lower the price of organic products.
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