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Is there anything I can do to remove pesticide residues?

Washing, peeling fruit and removing the outer leaves of vegetables may remove residues of certain pesticides. But some pesticides are systemic, which means they are found within the fruit or vegetable. For some fruits, such as oranges, peeling will usually remove most of the residues that might be present, but small amounts of some residues may still remain in the fruit.

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