4 Ways to Remove Pesticides From Fruits and Vegetables
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Do you love eating healthy food and recipes at home? If you do, you probably buy most of the ingredients at the store or market. So how do you clean them? Do you just rinse them with water?
Most farmers use pesticides to keep pests away from crops. At times, there are still chemical residues on the fruits and vegetables which can affect our health. If possible, it is better to buy organic produce. Here are 4 ways to remove pesticides from fruits and vegetables by Natural Cures using natural products.
1. Vinegar
With the use of vinegar, you can easily kill germs and pesticides from fruits and vegetables. Fill a container or your sink with water, then add a cup of white vinegar. Rinse all of your fruits and vegetables in this solution. Once done, place them in a bowl.
2. Baking soda
Baking soda has a lot of cleaning purposes and this is just one. In a big bowl, pour 5 glasses of water, then add 4 tablespoons of baking soda. Soak the fruits and vegetables in this solution for 15 minutes. Remove then wipe them dry.
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3. Turmeric water
Turmeric is usually known to control inflammation, but did you know that it can also be used to clean produce? Boil water and pour into a bowl. Add 5 teaspoons of turmeric powder and mix. Add and rinse the fruits and vegetables in the solution. Once done, transfer them to a bowl of clean water. Wipe them dry.
4. Salt
If you don’t have any of the 3 products above, you can use salt. Add one cup of salt to a bowl of clean water, then add the fruits and vegetables. Allow them to soak for 10 minutes, then transfer to a bowl of fresh water. Rinse the fruit and vegetables in clean water 5 times before eating.
If fruits or vegetables have deep ridges, remove them as these are locations where the chemicals cling onto and linger most.
