A team of scientists found that washing your fruit may not be enough to rid them of potentially harmful pesticides which they discovered in worrying quantities
Before you tuck into your next apple or cucumber, this study may prompt you to peel your produce first.
"This study, situated within the expansive realm of food safety, endeavors to furnish health guidance to consumers," Professor Dongdong Ye, an author of the paper, told The Guardian. In apples particularly, it was discovered that pesticides not only linger on the skin after being washed with water, but also penetrate through the outermost pulp layer. However, removing this layer may be sufficient to avoid consuming these chemicals.
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