Intelligent Medicine | The Best of High Tech Medicine and Alternative Modalities

Effective Produce Cleaning and Pesticide Concerns: registered dietitian nutritionist Leyla Muedin details the importance of buying organic produce and the limitations of washing fruits and vegetables to remove pesticide residues. She explains the findings of a new study published in the American Chemical Society's journal Nano Letters, which indicates that washing does not effectively remove pesticides that penetrate the fruit's peel into the pulp. She provides practical tips for cleaning produce, emphasizing buying organic and peeling fruits like apples to minimize pesticide exposure. The episode also addresses food safety practices, consumer concerns, and the significance of choosing high-quality food for long-term health.

Show Notes

Effective Produce Cleaning and Pesticide Concerns: registered dietitian nutritionist Leyla Muedin details the importance of buying organic produce and the limitations of washing fruits and vegetables to remove pesticide residues. She explains the findings of a new study published in the American Chemical Society's journal Nano Letters, which indicates that washing does not effectively remove pesticides that penetrate the fruit's peel into the pulp. She provides practical tips for cleaning produce, emphasizing buying organic and peeling fruits like apples to minimize pesticide exposure. The episode also addresses food safety practices, consumer concerns, and the significance of choosing high-quality food for long-term health.

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Leyla Muedin, MS, RD, CDN
Leyla has been a practicing nutritionist since 2003, when she started under the tutelage of the famed Dr. Robert Atkins at the Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine. Since 2005, she has worked alongside Dr. Hoffman at the Hoffman Center and then in private practice.

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Pioneering complementary medicine practitioner Dr. Ronald Hoffman takes a cutting-edge approach to health, wellness, and aging. He covers both conventional and alternative modalities, as well as nutrition, exercise, and supplements.