Why you Should Scrub your Produce
You can cut the peel off fruit and veggies to reduce the pesticides, fertilisers, and other chemicals, however you will then lose valuable nutrients.
It is best to wash and scrub your fruit and veggies in filtered water as it will substantially reduce your exposure to pesticides and chemicals. As a bonus this will help get rid of any bacteria or nasty pathogens too!
Watch my video tutorial for how to best scrub pesticides, fertilisers, and chemicals off your fruit and veggies.
Commercial produce (fruit and veggies) are often laced with chemicals, fertilisers, and pesticides, and can have a toxic synergistic effect that can counteract your weight loss and detox efforts.
In fact, there is strong evidence that these toxins are linked to weight gain, along with chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, Alzheimers, and reproductive disorders.
In our modern world, almost NO food is 100% free of pesticides, debris, and dirt. Even organic produce may contain a minimal amount of these residues.