The top five vegetables with the most pesticide residue: rumored to be toxic, yet you eat them every day?

Toxic rice, toxic milk powder,

gutter oil, Sudan red,

these terms must be familiar to everyone.

You may not have eaten them, but their "dangerous" reputation is deafening.

I heard that recently a "toxic vegetable" has appeared,

what exactly is going on?

Vegetables have always been a must on the table for fitness enthusiasts, but recently a certain TV station listed the "five great toxic vegetable kings" in a program, and they turned out to be the most common vegetables, sparking heated discussion among experts, and some viewers felt panicked because of it.

So, are these "toxic vegetables" really toxic? And where does their "toxicity" come from? Breakfast Brother will now help you clearly distinguish "toxic vegetables."

The "most toxic" vegetable ranking: credible or not?

No.5 Tomato

Tomatoes, highly recommended by nutrition experts, weight-loss experts and whitening experts, actually made it to No. 5 on the ranking?Actually, the "toxicity" mentioned here refers to plant hormones.

The natural growth cycle of tomatoes generally takes 4 to 6 months, but many of the tomatoes currently on the market in large quantities are grown in greenhouses and have undergone fruit farmers' "ripening and reddening" treatment. And what is used for this "reddening and ripening" is plant hormones!

NO.4 Cabbage

The "toxicity" of tomatoes is due to "plant hormones," whilethe "toxicity" of cabbage is pesticide residue.The program pointed out that during its growth cycle, cabbage needs 2 kinds of pesticides applied, one on the roots to prevent maggots from biting through the roots, and one on the leaves to prevent normal pest damage, so both the inner and outer layers are prone to pesticide residue.

NO.3 Cauliflower

To prevent the tender cauliflower from being bruised during transport, vegetable farmers wrap it in a layer of paper film, which prevents the pesticides on the cauliflower from volatilizing; in addition, the uneven surface of cauliflower makes it hard to clean, which is also a major factor in pesticide residue.

NO.2 Cucumber

When you buy cucumbers, do you go for freshness and like to pick those with a flower bud at the top? If so, and you bought one, then you very likely bought a "hormone cucumber."

According to media disclosures, many cucumbers with tender yellow flowers on top have been smeared with estrogen, so the yellow flower can remain for a long time, making the cucumber look very fresh.And this "estrogen" is the "source of toxicity" in cucumbers.

NO.1 Water spinach

The program explained that because water spinach grows in the hot summer, when there are more pests, it needs pesticides applied continuously,and because of its special growth cycle, the tender leaves on top are constantly harvested while pesticides keep accumulating in the roots, resulting in water spinach having the highest pesticide residue.

So, is all the information disclosed in the program necessarily true and credible? Are these so-called "toxic vegetables" really "so extremely toxic that you cannot take a single bite"?

Hormones do not equal harmful, and pesticide residue does not mean exceeding the standard

First, the plant hormones that can ripen and preserve tomatoes and cucumbers are actually also calledplant growth regulators, which are used to regulate plant growth and development and do not cause much harm to the human body.

Now about this pesticide residue. According to analysis by relevant experts,the pesticide residue mentioned by the nutritionist in the program had no substantive pesticide residue test results, nor did it exceed the standards set by the state,so as long as you master the following "detox methods," you can eat with peace of mind!

Great tips for reducing pesticide residue in vegetables

Wash with rice water to reduce pesticide residue

After fermentation, rice water becomes more alkaline,which can help reduce harmful substances in vegetables. In addition,rice water itself has a certain stickiness and can absorb some pesticides attached to the surface of food.

Use light salt water to remove formaldehyde and pesticide residue

Compared with plain water,light salt water has a sterilizing effect, and light salt water has a greater solubility for formaldehyde.You can soak it in light salt water for 3-5 minutes, then rinse with clean water.

Rub and wash vegetables for more than 30 seconds

Repeated rinsing with clean water is the simplest and quickest way to remove pesticide residue. You can first soak the vegetables in clean water for 10 minutes and then rub and wash them.The time does not need to be too long; especially in summer when the temperature is higher, leaving them too long can easily breed microorganisms.

Degrade pesticide residue after heating

The pesticides currently used on fruits and vegetables are not resistant to high temperatures, so after heating, some pesticides can volatilize and decompose.For some vegetables that are harder to clean, such as cauliflower, blanching them in hot water can effectively remove pesticide residue, while for some vegetables with relatively smooth skin that are easy to clean, such as potatoes and tomatoes, there is no need to use this method.

If you want to stay away from "toxic vegetables,"

it is recommended to choose "seasonal vegetables" as much as possible,

then use the four detox methods,

and no longer fear pesticides and hormones!