Nowadays, concern about the amount of pesticides used in the fruits and vegetables we consume every day is significant, not only in Albania but also in the world.
Awareness of the consequences of these pesticides on our health is ever increasing.
The latest studies confirm that baking soda is a powerful element in eliminating at least 96% of pesticides from fruits and vegetables.
Furthermore, according to data from AgroWeb.org, experts have discovered that baking soda is the best alternative for clean eating.
Baking soda, according to them, has a high alkaline level and breaks down pesticides into tiny molecules, then completely neutralizing them from foods.
How to use baking soda for cleaning
During the study, baking soda was used to clean fruits, especially apples.
The fruits were sprayed with two pesticides widely used in agriculture to preserve plants.
The fruits were then rinsed with three different liquids, including tap water.
One of the liquids contained baking soda.
Apples that were kept in water with baking soda for at least 2 minutes had less pesticide residue.
It is suggested that the cleaning time for fruits and vegetables should be 12-15 minutes.
Thus, it enables the elimination of all pesticides.
Cleaning with baking soda is a very effective method and does not cause any problems for the body.
It enables the elimination of an extraordinary amount of pesticides accumulated in agricultural products.
Pour water into a bowl. Add a few tablespoons of baking soda and soak the fruits and vegetables for 12-15 minutes.
The amount of water and soda depends on the amount of fruits and vegetables you want to clean.
For a glass of water, use 2-3 teaspoons of baking soda.
Then rinse them with cold running water.
Another way is to rub fruits and vegetables with baking soda and after rinsing, you can consume them freely and without worry.
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