To minimize pesticide exposure:
- Wash your hands before you prepare or eat foods. Neglecting this habit is one of the greatest threats to food safety.
- Avoid raw eggs, raw oysters, or raw fish.
- Wash all produce thoroughly with cold water.
- Eat a low-fat diet and maintain a healthy weight. Toxins are often stored in the body's fat cells.
- Eat a variety of foods in moderation.
- Cook meats and poultry thoroughly. Assume they are contaminated with bacteria. Wash hands and cutting surfaces and utensils with hot, soapy water immediately after preparation.
- If you wish to buy organically grown foods, look for certification by Organic Growers Associations.
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