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Don't believe everything you hear about pesticides on fruits and vegetables

  • Written by Michael P. Holsapple, Director and Endowed Chair of Center for Research on Ingredient Safety, Michigan State University
imageThree-quarters of Americans don't eat enough fruits and vegetables.Cropped from jwajennalex/flickr, CC BY

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes another growing season. Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help lower calorie intake; reduce risks for heart disease, obesity and Type 2 diabetes; and protect against certain...

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