HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Sometimes, raw fruits and vegetables contain harmful germs that can make you and your family sick, such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria. The safest produce to eat is cooked; the next safest is washed. Wash fruits and vegetables under running water-even if you do not plan to eat the peel.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says washing your produce under running water can prevent you from becoming infected with food-borne illnesses like norovirus, which is the country’s leading cause of disease outbreaks from contaminated food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Certain fruits don’t need to be washed before they are peeled. As a general rule, you can forego washing if it has a thick peel that you don’t intend to eat. Bananas and avocados are a great example of this. For thin-skinned fruits and veggies, the FDA recommends you always rinse your food before eating.

Detailed explanation-4: -The whitish film you often see on grapes isn’t from pesticides; it’s called “bloom, ‘’ a waxy coating produced by the plant itself to protect the fruit. While the bloom is safe to eat, it can taste bitter and chalky, so we suggest thoroughly washing your grapes to remove it.