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Have you heard mom say to eat your vegetables? Well, there is good reason for this.Research has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that fruits and veggies are a foundational component to everyone’s diet.These earth grown foods are packed full of various enzymes, minerals, vitamins, anti-oxidants and fiber.

Whole foods such as vegetables and fruits are foundational for any holistic nutrition program.

Here’s the problem nowadays.Unfortunately,fruits and veggies are highly sprayed with cancer causing pesticides and herbicides.These chemicals are so toxic that they will literally destroy your body from the inside.

What really happens is that your body starts to accumulate these toxins over time making you a ticking time-bomb of problems.Because of this build up of toxins, it is really important that you become proactive in your health and not a victim of disease. Nowadays it is really smart to go through a natural weight loss and detox program. These types of programs not only restore your health and purge your body of toxins, but it will also shed fat rapidly.

The foods listed below should definitely be bought organic to avoid the amount of toxic pesticides and herbicides that go into your body. A good rule of thumb: Any fruit, vegetable, nut or seed that is really popular and common is highly sprayed due to mass production so avoid them like the plague and buy organic.The absolute best way to get your fruits and vegetables is buying the fresh and organic from your local farmers. If buying fresh fruits and vegetables is too expensive, then either avoid the items listed below, or only buy these items organic and the rest of your fruits and vegetables scrub with a fruit and vegetable wash that is sold in stores. The following 12 produce items have the highest pesticide residue.

1. Strawberries
2. Bell peppers (green and red)
3. Spinach (tied with number 2)
4. Cherries (grown in the United States)
5. Peaches (grown in Chile)
6. Cantaloupe (grown in Mexico)
7. Celery
8. Apples
9. Apricots
10. Green beans
11. Grapes
12. Cucumbers

Other items that are highly sprayed with chemicals are: almonds cashews peanuts coffee beans tea leaves sunflower seeds

It’s sobering to think that even foods that are considered to be healthy in fact can be cancer causing!

If you choose to eat conventional, non-organic produce, there are things that can help protect you from the chemicals.Washing and peeling can significantly reduce pesticide levels.Another tip is to buy your produce from local farmers and in season. Local farmers won’t spray their crops for long-distance distribution.

Dr Charles Livingston is a structure/function doctor who specializes in advanced nutrition, detoxification and weight loss. He is also the author and creator of http://www.greenlifeweightloss.com which teaches healthy “green” principles for shedding weight fast and naturally.

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