Get those pesticides off the fruits
We all heard that pesticides not only kill bees but also have determinantal effects on our health. They are known to kill our own gut microflora. Did you know that you can decrease pesticide exposure from food when you are unable to buy organic or biodynamic food? You can get rid of pesticides in the skin of fruits before ingesting them. According to researchers in the US who published their findings in Journal of Agricultural Food and Chemistry, soaking apples in baking soda removed all insecticide (phosmet) and fungicide (thiabenzadole) after 15 minutes. Some pesticides that absorb into the fruit cannot be effectively washed away. However, you can minimize your exposure from pesticides absorbed into the skin of the fruit. Earlier research also showed that rubbing the fruit for at least 30 seconds under tap water also reduces residue of many pesticides. Here is the recipe for the baking soda…