The ad shown at right, from the June 30, 1947 issue of Time magazine, became an anachronistic artifact after publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, which documented the eco- and human health dangers of DDT.
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Fruits and veggies are an essential part of a healthy diet, but many conventional varieties contain pesticide residues.
And not all the pesticides used to kill bugs, grubs, or fungus on the farm washes off under the tap at home. Government tests show which fruits and vegetables, prepared typically at home, still have a pesticide residue.
You can reduce your exposure to pesticides by as much as 80% if you avoiding the most contaminated foods in the grocery store.
Read more here: The new Dirty Dozen: 12 foods to eat organic and avoid pesticide residue
