Food pesticides

There is a raging controversy in India about the presence of pesticides in Pepsi and Coke. All being said and done, one should realize that even most of the vegetables, fruit and cereals that we consume are grossly contaminated. For instance, fish is likely to contain a large number of pollutants like mercury. Most of those shiny apples, tomatoes and mangoes are polished to give it that bright and colorful look. Some precautions that you can follow are:

* Wash fruits thoroughly under running water and later with mild soap.
* Do not eat vegetables like carrot raw; peel the skin throughly.
* All vegetables, grains etc should be throughly washed.
* The best bet is to grow your own vegetables! If this is not possible, try organic food. Organic vegetables, fruits etc are grown without pesticides or fertilizers. They are however, more expensive, but a small price to pay for a truly healthy diet. Don't you think so?