Food Farmacy Show27 Jun 2025

Dirty Dozens | Episode 4: Food Farmacy Show

Did you know there’s such a thing called the ‘dirty dozen’? Yes, it’s the list of food items that we eat in our day-to-day lives but they have the highest pesticides residues in them!

In this video, we explore the ‘dirty dozen’ in detail. We take a deep dive into how they became such an integral part of our kitchens despite the risks. We review the history of chemical pesticides including some of the notorious ones, like the DDT.

Watch the full video to uncover the hidden truths behind what ends up on our plates.

We also cover:

The symptoms and environmental impact of pesticide exposure

Why synthetic pesticides are still used to produce food

The importance of bio-pesticides

Practical tips and recommendations by our certified NTP to reduce the risk of pesticides

The EWG ‘Clean-15’ list and how to understand organic food labels

Get expert recommendations from our certified NTP Sarah Sloan and stay tuned for more such health-focused content.

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1:36 Intro: What are the dirty dozens

2:38 History of the major pesticide-filled food items or the ‘dirty dozens’

5:14 What are pesticides?

7:13 Organic pesticides or bio-pesticides

8:04 How organic farming uses bio-pesticides to grow food

10:30 Symptoms of pesticides

11:30 Environmental impact of pesticides

12:15 Why are chemical pesticides used in farming if they are harmful to human health?

14:09 Development of synthetic pesticides like DDT and their effects

16:10 Recommendations on how to replace the dirty dozens

17:18 Labeling criteria for organic food

18:25 ‘Clean-15’ food list recommended by the Environmental Working Group (EWG)

19:55 Conclusion

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