Which method is the most effective to remove pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables: rice washing water, brine or cleaning agent?

With the development of modern agriculture, people pay more and more attention to pesticide residues. Developing pesticides with lower toxicity and standardizing their use are the fundamental ways to solve the problem. However, for the general public, more attention is paid to how to [eliminate pesticide residues]. Before taking stock of various common methods for removing pesticide residues, first list two common sense for rational treatment of pesticide residues: First, [detection of pesticide residues] is not the same as [harm to health] Any pesticide needs to reach a certain amount to cause harm. This [non-hazardous amount] is regulated by national standards, which means that based on current understanding, as long as this upper limit is not exceeded, there can be Read More …

Are potatoes and apples peeled or not? The answer is actually very simple.

There is a hot news item about singer Liang Jingru, which is actually about whether to peel potatoes or not. It is really a clean stream in the entertainment circle. The thing is this: Liang Jingru posted several lunch photos on Weibo, which were commented by countless netizens: Why didn’t the potatoes in the pot peel… After being questioned by netizens for dozens of hours, Liang Jingru responded [just think the skin is delicious]. So the question arises: Do you want to peel potatoes or not? I borrow Liang Jingru’s classic lyrics: It really takes courage not to peel, to face gossip. Myth 1: Vegetable and fruit skins have pesticide residues, so don’t eat them. As the food production environment Read More …

Cucumbers with flowers are used with hormones? Is the straight cucumber medicated? Know these 6 points and eat melons at ease.

The summer is hot and the sun is hot and dry. Cool and juicy fruits and vegetables have become people’s hearts. Imagine: take out the cucumber soaked in ice water, spin dry the water drops slightly, chew, swallow happily, and slide from the larynx to the stomach with the fresh and clean water of the cucumber, which is indescribable and comfortable. Comfortable to comfortable, there are always people worried: It is said that hormones are used for prickly top flowers? Is the curved cucumber due to medicine? Can cucumber slices be used as facial mask to beautify? … … Come on, take a reassurance before eating cucumbers. Is the cucumber with flowers stimulated by hormones? With flowers on the top, Read More …

How can I sleep well? These are the three things you need most.

Blindfold Earplug A comfortable bed [can’t sleep at night, can’t get up during the day] [stay up late tonight for a while, get up tomorrow morning crematorium]… No matter whether you do it yourself or are really forced to do nothing, people have one or two times when sleep quality is not high. As a result, many people will turn to some sleep [artifacts] for help, hoping that these things can improve their sleep problems. Sleep blindfolds and shading curtains, of course, have the greatest effect of shading the light and creating a [opaque] environment for the body. Then, the body secretes melatonin, and people naturally begin to feel sleepy. Earplugs can help isolate external noise, make people fall asleep Read More …