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Pesticides   

Overview | Recommendations

Alternative names:

Pesticides and food

Recommendations

To minimize pesticide exposure:

  • Wash your hands before you prepare or eat foods. Neglecting this habit is one of the greatest threats to food safety.
  • Avoid raw eggs, raw oysters, or raw fish (See Food Safety).
  • Wash all produce thoroughly with cold water.
  • Eat a low-fat diet and maintain a healthy weight. Toxins are often stored in the body's fat cells.
  • Eat a variety of foods in moderation.
  • Cook meats and poultry thoroughly. Assume they are contaminated with bacteria. Wash hands and cutting surfaces and utensils with hot, soapy water immediately after preparation.
  • If you wish to buy organically grown foods, look for certification by Organic Growers Associations.

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