Pesticides: How 'bout washing them apples?
By Michael Nedelman, CNN
Updated 12:34 PM ET, Wed October 25, 2017
(CNN)Perhaps you run an apple under water for a moment before chomping down. Perhaps you give it a good rub on your shirt, or maybe you don't even remove the sticker before taking a bite.
But chances are, that apple was treated with pesticides to protect it from threats like insects and fungi. Pesticides can boost harvests, but some can be toxic to humans in high concentrations, according to the World Health Organization.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/25/health/apples-pesticides-wash-study/index.html
