To Eat or Not To Eat; NaturalNews: Which fresh produce items have the least pesticide residue? We've got the list...‏

Dear Lisbon Reporter and NaturalNews readers,

Which fresh produce items have the highest concentration of chemical pesticides? This article lists the "dirty dozen" as well as which foods have the least pesticide residue:
http://www.naturalnews.com/036947_fresh_produce_pesticides_chemical_residue.html

Also: Watch out for "deceptively healthy" foods that are marketed as being good for you but are actually processed junk foods:
http://www.naturalnews.com/036950_junk_foods_shopping_food_labels.html

If you eat red meat, don't fry it! Eating fried red meat boosts prostate cancer risk by 40 percent, say studies:
http://www.naturalnews.com/036942_red_meat_fried_foods_prostate_cancer.html

Looking for good sources of natural calcium? Try horsetail and oat straw herbs:
http://www.naturalnews.com/036941_calcium_horsetail_oat_straw.html

Acupuncture works better than conventional medicine in treating knee pain! Here's the latest news:
http://www.naturalnews.com/036944_acupuncture_knee_pain_medical_research.html

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