An Apple a Day...

@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

26 Aug 15

I try my best to buy organic food that are produced in my area. Let's hope that this helps.

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sofs

@sofssu (23662)

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26 Aug 15

@LadyDuck At least we will be eating less chemicals.

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theSids

@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

26 Aug 15

Apples are already a luxury for me here. They cost about 4 USD a kilo (if they are good quality) and even the lowest one is 2 USD/ kilo. And going by that, single apple costs about 50 cents. as there are only 4-5 that go in one kilo. Organic stuff is not easily available here at my place and so I dont have a choice. Given a chance, I will opt for organic stuff for sure.

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theSids

@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

27 Aug 15

@LadyDuck It is an advantage for people who grow their own veggies, fruits etc or they know the people who grow them that closely as you say. Unfortunately we at the Cities and Towns here, never know what is being served.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

27 Aug 15

Organic fruits and vegetables are very expensive. I buy directly from farmers if I know them and I am sure that they are really organic.

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vanny

@vandana7 (100225)

• India

14 Sep 15

Not really. May be you live in a locality that is expensive. Out here we get apples for Rs.15 to 20 per apple. It also depends upon where you live and where you shop.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160615)

• United States

26 Aug 15

I do not buy organic, usually. I do wash all my fruits and veggies, and I will buy from individual farmers. The fiber in apples is also a good reason for their reputation as a healthy food.

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Morning Girl

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

26 Aug 15

That is exactly the reason why I avoid apples even if they are quite tempting. We have lots of homegrown tropical fruits here so I would rather eat them than take the risk with apples.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14931)

• Malaysia

30 Aug 15

@LadyDuck It's so nice to have an apple tree in your garden. Yes, those apples are definitely safe to eat.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

27 Aug 15

Apples are abundant in my country, I even have an apple tree in my garden. I am sure that those apples are safe to eat.

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Shellyann36

@Shellyann36 (11384)

• United States

31 Aug 15

I buy organic when I can. We are fortunate that we have an Aldi's grocery store one county over that sells organic fruits and veggies at a very reasonable price. When I am able to get there I buy organic. Sometimes Walmart also has organic at a reasonable price as well. My kids love apples and so do I.

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Shellyann36

@Shellyann36 (11384)

• United States

2 Sep 15

@LadyDuck I had no idea that it is an Austrian supermarket chain! I enjoy their products and their prices.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

1 Sep 15

We also have Aldi here in Switzerland, this is an Austrian supermarket chain, they have interesting prices and good products.

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Rose Galavia

@cgalavia (1436)

• Philippines

28 Aug 15

We have it always in our fridge.My kids love apples.most the times they are the one requesting it.I just hope they are safe as we bought it locally

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

28 Aug 15

I am pretty sure that fruits in your country are safer than in some others. Do not worry.

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firecracker

@sacmom (14192)

• United States

1 Sep 15

Yes, I do. I try to buy organic whenever I can.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

1 Sep 15

This is what I do, I buy local products when I can and I hope they are really organic.

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

26 Aug 15

I use apples mostly in baked things, so they are always peeled. I think that may get rid of the pesticides? I am careful not to eat the seeds, as they contain arsenic.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

26 Aug 15

It seems that the pesticides go deeply inside the fruits, they are not only in the peel. I wonder why there are no better laws to protect people.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

15 Oct 15

Did you know that there are about 7500 varieties of apples? I bought a box of organic apples at the farmer's market and I've been eating 5-6 apples the last few days. I take advantage of eating lots of apples while I get them as fresh as they can be and while the price is decent.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

15 Oct 15

@LadyDuck God gave us such an abundance and variety and sadly man is ruining so much.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

15 Oct 15

Yes, I know, because we had almost 15,000 varieties in the past, but our apple are slowly disappearing. Apples are in season now here in Switzerland, we buy them directly at the farms.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

15 Oct 15

@1hopefulman So true, it is a shame to see the damage that the humans are causing to the nature.

vanny

@vandana7 (100225)

• India

14 Sep 15

My neighbor feeds cooked apple to her daughter. I am left to wonder why bother at all.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

15 Sep 15

Do you mean why to bother about pesticides? Well, in the long run they can cause serious health issues.

rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

27 Aug 15

Can't the said pesticide be washed by thoroughly washing the apples perhaps with an antibacterial soap ?

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

28 Aug 15

@LadyDuck In that case then , we shouldn't be eating apples . Or should i say only organic ones . But how do we know they are that .

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

28 Aug 15

@SIMPLYD This is the real question, how can we be absolutely sure that organic apples are really clean of pesticides. I like apples and I eat them anyway, I hope that those I buy locally are pretty safe.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

27 Aug 15

Unfortunately they cannot be washed because they penetrate in the pulp of the fruits, this is the serious problem.

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TexanTornado

@TexanTornado (5573)

• United States

27 Aug 15

Nope, I don't think I have ever bought anything organic.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

27 Aug 15

I only buy organic directly from farmers I know. I would feel stupid to pay more for something that is not really organic, I have read about so many scams.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14931)

• Malaysia

30 Aug 15

@LadyDuck Yes, I also read that some are labelled as organic food, but are actually not. It's good that you get the vegetables from the farmers you know, at least you can be sure the vegetables are clean and healthy. My friend who has been eating organic food for years told me, they actually taste very differently if they are not organic. I have totally no idea about this.

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TexanTornado

@TexanTornado (5573)

• United States

27 Aug 15

@LadyDuck Yeah, I can understand that. Organic is more expensive and probably better for you, but I just have never bothered.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (139544)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Sep 15

I buy the cheapest fruit which is regular fruit.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

7 Sep 15

Switzerland is a big apple producer, I know that what I find in the groceries that are local are safe to eat.

Beatburn

@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

28 Aug 15

I didn't know that apples retained them. Will soaking them in water remove the pesticides?

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Beatburn

@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

2 Sep 15

@LadyDuck Egad. We don't grow apples in my country. Most are imported and a number are from China. Hmmmm....

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

2 Sep 15

@Beatburn Hmmmm... what to think, I would not guess that those apples are bio. Switzerland has plenty of apples, especially in the northern part of the country.

@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

28 Aug 15

No, unfortunately soaking apples in water does not help to remove the pesticides, nor to peel them. The best is to try to buy apple from local farmers that we can trust.

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allen0187

@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

31 Aug 15

I try to buy organic food whenever I can but organic food is generally more expensive so if I'm with a tight budget I just buy regular food.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

31 Aug 15

You are right, organic food is more expensive and some times I wonder if we have to trust the labels.

much2say

@much2say (55537)

• Los Angeles, California

29 Aug 15

I've actually been trying to buy more organic apples lately - particularly the ones on sale - just because we all know organic produce tend to be expensive. I don't always buy organic - and I'm mostly ok with it - but I do whenever possible. For whatever reason I do think organic produce tastes better!

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

29 Aug 15

I agree, organic food is more expensive but it seems to taste better.

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (49401)

• Mojave, California

26 Aug 15

I do try to buy organic, but the only true organic is grow your own food which is not really feasible in this day in age. Not unless you are a farmer. You can grow somethings, but not your whole diet.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

27 Aug 15

I grow some vegetables and I have a couple of fruits trees, but of course they are not enough. There is a farm not far from home where I go to buy fresh fruits.

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

26 Aug 15

It is rare that I buy organic, as it is a tad bit more expensive. I just make sure to wash the apple very good. I mostly peel them too to try to avoid the pesticides. I know we cant totally avoid them, but we can try.

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