Sentences with phrase «high levels of pesticide residue»

The study, which is published online today (Tuesday) in Human Reproduction shows that men who ate the highest amount of fruit and vegetables with high levels of pesticide residue had a 49 % lower sperm count and a 32 % lower percentage of normally - formed sperm than men who consumed the least amount.

The authors write in their paper: «To our knowledge, this is the first report on the consumption of fruits and vegetables with high levels of pesticide residue in relation to semen quality.»

It is also approved for crops that don't retain high levels of pesticide residue as they grow.

Celery, lettuce, arugula, and even kale have all been found to have high levels of pesticide residues.

«That is important, since it has been reported that non-organic meat may contain higher levels of pesticide residues than any plant food.

Here are the 12 fruits and vegetables with the highest levels of pesticide residue, according to the EWG.

We strongly recommend buying organic grapes or grapes grown in the US, as imported grapes often appear on the Environmental Working Group's «Dirty Dozen» — the list of fruits and vegetables found to contain the highest levels of pesticide residues.

Men who ate fruits and vegetables with higher levels of pesticide residues — such as strawberries, spinach, and peppers — had lower sperm count and a lower percentage of normal sperm than those who ate produce with lower residue levels, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Strawberries replaced apples atop the list of fruits and vegetables with the highest level of pesticide residue, according to a new report.

Each year, the Environmental Working Group produces a list of fruits and vegetables with the highest levels of pesticide residue, known as the Dirty Dozen.

This crop is oftentimes genetically engineered, but even when it's not, cottonseed oil tends to have very high levels of pesticide residues.

No, we're not talking about the movie — it's the recently released, fifth edition of The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) list of the 12 conventionally grown fruits and veggies with the highest levels of pesticide residue.

Not exact matches

This is key considering that strawberries and other soft - skinned fruits are at the top of the «dirty dozen» list» — foods that have high levels of pesticide / chemical residues.

A number of comparative studies into the health value of organic foods showed lower nitrate content, less pesticide residues, and higher levels of vitamin C, phenolic compounds and omega - 3 fatty acids.

Animal studies suggest ingestion of pesticide mixtures in early pregnancy may be associated with decreased live - born offspring leading to concerns that levels of pesticide residues permitted in food by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may still be too high for pregnant women and infants.

It found some evidence that higher levels of arsenic in Washington red wines could be a result of pesticide residue.

The men who ate the most fruits and vegetables with low - to - moderate levels of pesticide residue had a higher percentage of normal sperm compared with those who ate less fruits and vegetables with low - to - moderate levels.

The researchers» analysis found organic grains and produce to have higher concentrations of antioxidants, lower levels of cadmium and nitrogen compounds and fewer pesticide residues.

However, I saw a report recently that non-organic tea originating from China was found to have alarmingly high levels of dangerous pesticides in the tea (both black and green), and apparently, a lot of popular brands failed pesticide residue testing.

The authors conclude that organic foods have higher levels of antioxidants and less pesticide residue.

As a starting point for what produce to avoid if you can't eat entirely organic, here are the fruits and vegetables with the highest and lowest levels of pesticide residues, according to EWG:

The study suggests that by eating organically grown versions of those foods highest in pesticide residues, we can make a measurable difference in the levels of pesticides in our bodies.»