Facts
The full extent of the toxic effects of pesticides in food is not fully known, but many studies have found that even small doses of pesticides and chemicals can have adverse effects on health.
Like nitrates, pesticide residues in vegetables and fruit have no taste or smell. Nor are there any visible signs, although large and perfect looking fruit and vegetables may perhaps be more suspect than poor-quality ones.
In biodynamic farming applications of composts or even ground horn are applied to the soil to nourish its minerals and to foster the health of the vines. A lunar calendar is followed to ensure the balance between land, sun, and solar system. This is the optimum level of organic farming currently certified.
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Avoid
Standard tinned fruit and veg, crystallised fruit.
Average
Organic tinned fruit and veg, standard dried fruit (no added sugar or sweeteners).
| Brand | Suppliers |
|---|---|
| Green giant organic sweetcorn | supermarkets |
Good
Fresh standard British fruit and veg in season (wash well), frozen organic fruit and veg, dried organic fruit (no added sugar or sweeteners), bottled organic veg.
| Brand | Suppliers |
|---|---|
| Napolina Organic canned tomatoes | supermarkets |
| Essential Organic canned tomatoes | Essential |
| Biona organic canned tomatoes | Goodness direct, Ethical superstore, Abel & Cole, Auravita |
| Abel & Cole organic vegetables | Abel & Cole |
| De Rit Demeter beetroot, cabbage | Elysium Natural Products |
| Clearspring organic Arame and Nori (Japanese sea vegetables) |
Best
Fresh organic or biodynamic fruit and veg in season and purchased locally where possible.
| Brand | Suppliers |
|---|---|
| Supermarket Organic British sourced | Supermarkets |
| Local farmers markets | Farmers markets |
| Crazy Jack organic dried fruits | supermarkets |
| Tropical Wholefoods organic dried mango | Tropical whole foods |
| Riverford Organic fruit and veg | Riverford |
| Face of Flowers organic fruit & vegetables | Face of Flowers |
| Rod and Bens Organic seasonal fruit/veg box scheme | Rod and Bens |