Short segment from a YouTube video by Robert Whitfield MD about the "Dirty Dozen" — produce items that test highest for pesticide/herbicide/fungicide residues. The speaker highlights that berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries) are particularly prone to chemical treatments because they are soft, delicate, and easily become moldy, and recommends considering organic options for those fruits.
And there was just a report that came out about the Dirty Dozen. Right. And the Dirty Dozen, usually the berries are are loaded with the most herbicides and pesticides, fungicides. And that just has to do with the physical nature of the fruit. Right. They're soft, they're sensitive, they're easily they're very delicate, and they're easily infected and contaminated by mold. And anyone who's gone and bought a carton of raspberries and next day find them all moldy, know exactly what I'm talking about in terms of how quick they go. So if you really wanted to be conscious about the herbicides and pesticide usage, I would, you know, look at the Dirty Dozen list. So blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and maybe choose to go organic with those if you have concerns for those chemical treatments.
