The ranking of vegetables with pesticide residues is out, and the number one is actually this

When it comes to vegetables, pesticide residues are unavoidable. Which vegetables have high pesticide residues? How can pesticide residues be effectively removed? For the health of family and yourself, everyone should know! Take a look at the vegetable pesticide residue ranking compiled by Qingbao Jun for you▼▼▼

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Tomatoes

Some tomatoes are grown in greenhouses, where their stamens cannot pollinate normally, so farmers generally apply some growth regulators to the female stamens so that the tomatoes can grow.

Tomatoes grown this way often show varying degrees of deformity, some developing a pointed peach-like tip, while others grow with ridges and corners. Experts say that most of these tomatoes are hollow inside, or have no seeds! In contrast, normally grown tomatoes are not only plump inside, but also have many seeds and lots of juice.

Expert tip

When choosing tomatoes, pick ones with a round appearance, small white dots on the surface like a sandy texture, and a tiny crack at the bottom. These are naturally ripened tomatoes.

4

Chinese cabbage

During the growth of Chinese cabbage, at least two types of pesticides are applied. The first is applied to the roots to prevent root maggots from eating the roots. The second is applied to the leaves to prevent ordinary pests. So Chinese cabbage is also a vegetable prone to pesticide residues.

Expert tip

Although Chinese cabbage has outer leaves wrapping the inner ones, pesticides enter through the roots from the soil, so the pesticide residues on the "inside" and "outside" are the same. Washing only the outer surface will not clean it thoroughly. When washing Chinese cabbage, be sure to separate it leaf by leaf and wash each one.

3

Cauliflower

Cauliflower is relatively tender, and its outer surface is easily bruised during transport, so farmers often wrap it in a layer of paper or mesh film after harvesting. This prevents the pesticides on the cauliflower from evaporating. In addition, because the surface of cauliflower is uneven and difficult to wash, pesticides remain trapped in the cauliflower.

Expert tip

When washing cauliflower, after separating and cleaning it thoroughly, it is best to blanch it briefly in hot water, which is relatively safer.

2

Cucumbers

When buying cucumbers, many people like to pick ones with a "flower on top and spines," thinking they are fresher. But experts say that under normal circumstances, the "top flower" of a cucumber wilts one day after it is picked, so by the time the cucumber reaches your hands, the "top flower" cannot still be tender and dripping.

With this kind of cucumber, the place where the top of the cucumber connects to the "top flower" often has an extra growth or a bump, which is enough to show that this cucumber has been treated with estrogen. Cucumbers treated with estrogen are, first, fresher-looking with a "flower on top and spines," and second, straighter, giving them a better appearance for sale.

Expert tip

It is recommended that when choosing cucumbers, do not pick ones with overly tender top flowers or bumps on the top. When washing cucumbers, use a soft-bristled brush to scrub them.

1

Water spinach

Water spinach can be considered the "number one vegetable for pesticide residues." This is because after water spinach is planted in the ground, usually its most tender parts are harvested, while the roots continue to grow, remaining in the soil all along, which leads to the accumulation of pesticides in the roots. In addition, because water spinach is grown in summer, when temperatures are higher, pest problems are more serious, so farmers frequently apply pesticides.

Expert tip

When washing water spinach, it is best to soak it in salt water for 15 minutes so that pesticide residues fully dissolve.

· Clever tips for removing pesticide residues ·

1Do not rush to put newly bought vegetables in the refrigerator

Do not immediately put newly bought fruits and vegetables into the refrigerator. Leave them in a ventilated, dry place to let the toxins dissipate. The pesticides currently used on fruits and vegetables are volatile, and airing them out can reduce pesticide residue levels.

2Wash vegetables with rice water

Because rice water is alkaline, it can hydrolyze some phosphorus-containing pesticides and reduce their toxicity. In addition, rice water itself has a certain stickiness and can absorb some pesticides and chemical substances on the surface of food.

3Wash vegetables with lightly salted water