The experts examined 46 staple foods for their study and found that 75% of them contained harmful pesticide residues. They can damage the human nervous system and even cause cancer.
Interestingly, some of the 250 pesticides discovered are already banned in the US or Europe due to their effects on human health. More than 90% of the strawberry, apple, cherry, spinach, nectarine and grape samples contained at least two pesticides.
Source: Ferra
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