Comments on: Your Groceries & The Dirty Dozen http://www.rawfoodnation.org/2009/dirtydozen/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 10 May 2011 22:08:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://www.rawfoodnation.org/2009/dirtydozen/comment-page-1/#comment-566 admin Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:44:15 +0000 http://rawfoodnation.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-566 Imported grapes run a much greater risk of contamination than those grown domestically. Vineyards can be sprayed with different pesticides during different growth periods of the grape, and no amount of washing or peeling will eliminate contamination because of the grape's thin skin. Domestic grapes would definitely be the safer alternative. Otherwise try to buy them organic. Can't find organic? Safer alternatives include blueberries, kiwi and raspberries. Imported grapes run a much greater risk of contamination than those grown domestically. Vineyards can be sprayed with different pesticides during different growth periods of the grape, and no amount of washing or peeling will eliminate contamination because of the grape’s thin skin.

Domestic grapes would definitely be the safer alternative. Otherwise try to buy them organic. Can’t find organic? Safer alternatives include blueberries, kiwi and raspberries.

]]> By: Marijean Horton http://www.rawfoodnation.org/2009/dirtydozen/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Marijean Horton Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:17:52 +0000 http://rawfoodnation.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-556 Where do domestic grape fit in? Are they as "bad" as imported? I appreciate this information !!!Mj Where do domestic grape fit in? Are they as “bad” as imported? I appreciate this information !!!Mj

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