Have you washed your vegetables and fruits before eating them? Nutritionists personally teach vegetables and fruits to wash and skim, 1/5 of the people do not have enough time to wash

Have you washed your vegetables and fruits? Is it always unclear whether vegetables and fruits are "cut first and then washed" or "washed and then cut"? How many minutes does it take to rinse fruits and vegetables? Does it need to be soaked? Or is it enough to rinse with running water? Many people are full of doubts about how to wash vegetables and fruits, and do not know if they have washed them properly. Nutritionist Ye Ruoyi said that different types of fruits and vegetables have different washing methods. Be careful not to wash them well, but they will eat pesticide residues.

Nutritionist Ye Ruoyi pointed out that different types of vegetables and fruits are washed in different ways. According to a survey, about 1/5 of people think that 30 seconds of washing vegetables and fruits is enough, but in fact, this time is too short. For the Chinese cabbage, kidney beans, and small cabbage, which are most prone to pesticide residues in autumn and winter vegetables and fruits, they need to be washed for more than 1 minute to be completely washed.

Ye Ruoyi pointed out that if you want to eat safely and reject pesticide residues, in addition to purchasing organic vegetables and fruits with production and sales experience, you should learn how to properly wash vegetables and fruits to protect yourself and your family. She specially sorted out 5 categories of vegetables and fruits for cleaning and skimming, so that people can be healthy and free from burdens.

5 major types of fruits and vegetables cleaning steps 1. Leafy vegetables

Ye Ruoyi said that, such as Chinese cabbage, cabbage, lettuce, etc., the washing method is to remove the outer leaves first, then peel off a single piece, and then soak in running water for more than 1 minute.

2. Beans and vegetables

such as cowpeas and kidney beans, soak them in running water for more than 1 minute, and then remove the stalks and old silk.

3. Peeled

Vegetables and fruits that need to be peeled, such as radishes, loofah, largeCucumbers, etc., should be rinsed with tap water for at least 1 minute before peeling.

4. Fruits with peeled melons

such as sweet peppers, bitter gourds, tomatoes, etc., you need to use a soft brush to rinse with tap water, and then remove the stems.

5. Leafy vegetables

Ye Ruoyi said, such as cabbage, rapeseed, celery, Qingjiang vegetables, etc., the leaves can be spread out in running water and soaked for more than 1 minute.

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