Last time I wrote about non-organic fruits and vegetables which had the lowest pesticide levels and therefore were the safest non-organic produce to consume.

Today I will give you the list of fruits and vegetables which have the highest pesticide levels. I discovered these lists about a year ago on foodnews.org and since then I always carry them in my wallet as cheat sheets (even though I have memorized them by now).

It is very important to buy these products organic. If you can’t, it is better not to buy them at all. Peeling and washing may reduce levels of some pesticides, but it is usually not enough.

Here is the list:

-    apples
-    potatoes
-    peaches
-    nectarines
-    celery
-    sweet bell peppers
-    cherries
-    strawberries
-    grapes
-    pears
-    spinach

You can download the full printable guide with the list of 43 fruits and vegetables for free on www.foodnews.org