Most produce arrives to your home safe for consumption, according to the USDA, but washing these 12 types of fruits and ...

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You might not get sick from popping an unwashed grape in your mouth. But would it be significantly less risky if you rinsed ...

You return home from the grocery store or farmers’ market with a haul of fresh produce. While unpacking your fruits and ...

Whether it’s from a home garden or your local farmers market, a good rinse with clean water should always be your last step ...

“Washing produce helps remove dirt, bacteria, pesticides, and other residues that could make people sick,” says Dr. Darin Detwiler, professor of food policy and food safety at Northeastern ...

Health experts have long said it is important to wash your bananas before eating the creamy fruit. It may strike you as weird ...

Do you really need to wash your produce?. According to Jason Tetro, microbiologist and author of The Germ Files, yes.“Since the late 1950s, washing fruits and vegetables has been recommended in ...

If you are over 65, you may want to do something before you eat fruit and veg. According to health experts, this group is not ...

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When it comes to fruits and vegetables, we all know the drill: rinse, scrub, and dry before you eat. Washing your produce might feel unnecessary, especially when you’re eager to bite into that ...