Stop pesticides. The general practitioner, Michel Cymes, gives advice on how to get rid of it on our fruits and vegetables.
Pesticides ! They are the pet peeve of millions of French people and billions of people around the world. Unfortunately, pesticides are present in the form of traces on many foods and products that we consume on a daily basis.
As proof, on March 2, 2022, the magazine 60 million consumers released a survey on teas and herbal teas. It shows that the small sachets that we infuse, with delight, whether they come from conventional or organic agriculture, still contain “too many pesticides. Our vegetables and fruits are no exception, and yet we are forced to eat them to stay in good shape.
According to the NGO Génération-futures, which posted a report, in 2018, there would be 72.6% pesticide residues in fruits and 41.1% in vegetables. So how can we make them healthier when they arrive on our plates? Michel Cymes, Doctor Good, gave his listeners, on RTL, some tips for getting rid of this chemical. However, he warns:Pesticide residues, even if they are infinitesimal doses, cannot completely disappear, whether for products from organic farming, as for those from conventional agriculture.
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Rinse fruits and vegetables well
This is not a fatality. Indeed, the general practitioner advises you, in his chronicle It is going much better, on RTL, carefully wash your fruits and vegetables in cold water for five minutes. Once this washing is done, you have already got rid of some pesticide residues, but there are still some.
In order to clean up your vegetables as well as possible, you can blanch them, that is to say, immerse them in boiling water. Another tip, use vinegar to wash fruits and vegetables. This grandmother’s method is widely used, especially by pregnant women who thus reduce the risk of catching toxoplasmosis and other bacteria. You can do the same with baking soda! So it’s up to you, and above all, always remember to rinse your food well before eating it. Word of Michel Cymes!