Washing fruits and vegetables helps reduce bacteria that can cause infection or food poisoning, chemical residues, and dirt.

You’ve just gotten home from the grocery store with some fresh strawberries. You set them down in the kitchen and walk away for a moment, only to come back and find your kids have already started ...

Are you properly cleaning your fruits and vegetables? Learn what to use, what to avoid, and the best techniques for a healthy diet. Fruits and Vegetables supply us with vitamins and minerals for good ...

Q: Do I need a fancy produce wash for my fruits and vegetables? A: According to the Food and Drug Administration, water alone does the job when it comes to cleaning produce. Soap, detergent or ...

Unwashed fruits and vegetables can harbor harmful bacteria, including salmonella, E. coli and listeria, according to FoodSafety.gov. These germs on fresh produce probably are responsible for much of ...

It's a healthy habit most do right before snacking on some fruit or cooking vegetables. We do it without thinking, often taught by our parents. But there's some science to keep in mind. How should we ...

The Environmental Group is out with its annual Dirty Dozen fresh fruits and vegetables and the Alliance for Food and Farming is countering the message as usual. The EWG generally pushes consumers to ...

Your total comes to ... what!?! If you're regularly leaving the grocery store in disbelief over how much you've just spent on your weekly staples, it can sting even more when you spy fuzz on your ...

Don’t wash fruits and vegetables before storing. Moisture makes them rot faster. Keep apples and pears in the refrigerator — ...

It can happen in what feels like the blink of an eye: Yellow bananas turn brown and mushy, pale green avocado halves develop dark splotches, and crisp leafy greens become wilted and yellow. The ...

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