A recent study reveals that consuming fruits and vegetables with high pesticide levels can lead to increased pesticide levels in urine. Conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the study compared pesticide amounts on produce with those found in people , as stated by lead author Alexis Temkin , EWG's vice president of science. The study supports the EWG's annual "Dirty Dozen" list, which highlights produce with the highest pesticide residues.

The research, published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, utilized data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and urine samples from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The study found consistency between USDA pesticide levels on produce and those in human urine. According to CNN

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