Those who seek to have a healthy life, consuming fruits and vegetables, are sometimes in doubt about the use of pesticides for the production of these foods. In a recent publication, España was cited as the largest consumer of pesticides in the world in its plantations.
Precisely because it is one of the largest agricultural producers in the world, the country leads this not very positive position. In 2010 alone, 800 million liters were used in their crops. In this sense, many entities are fighting to reduce the consumption of pesticides in food production.
But nothing that justifies you not to consume these foods. If there are organic fairs in your city, great, now if you can't find one, let's share some tips on how to naturally remove pesticides from food. Check out:
Baking soda and then vinegar
This is a very simple tip. First, wash the fruit under running water to remove the most visible dirt. Then, soak it with sodium bicarbonate which acts and removes almost 90% of the pesticides. Don't forget to wash your fruits and vegetables well, as baking soda cannot be ingested. To top it off, you can leave it for another 40 minutes with just the vinegar. But be careful: do not mix baking soda with vinegar, as one takes away its effect from the other.
Tincture of iodine
Who passes this tip is Dr. Lair Ribeiro. According to him, this compound easily purchased at the pharmacy can be used as follows: 5ml to 1 liter of water. This is the amount to clean fruits and vegetables well.
Vegetable sponge and water
The vegetable sponge can be purchased at a pharmacy and it helps to remove pesticides by washing them with running water. Of course, in this case it is not possible to remove all the pesticide, but it helps. Therefore, preferably always with seasonal fruits and vegetables and of course, if possible, organic foods.
Coal, horse chestnut, and green clay
Mixing these three ingredients helps reduce pesticides in fruits and vegetables. Let it act for about 10 minutes.
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peel off
Preferably always for fruits, vegetables and vegetables that are in season. When they are fruits out of season, the level of pesticides is even higher so that this fruit develops in the season that it is not for it to develop properly. If not, you can also remove the husk. Of course you will be eliminating some important vitamins that are concentrated in the skin, but in any case this can be taken into account especially when they are unknown fruits.
Baking Soda and Lemon Spray
This is a very easy tip to prepare at home. You will need the following: 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of baking soda and a cup of water (about 250 ml). Just mix all these ingredients for about 15 minutes and then wash well. It is a mixture that works very well in removing pesticides from fruits and vegetables. So, what did you think?
