The vast number of studies conducted on typical pesticide-treated produce has shown that consuming produce, organic or otherwise, is correlated with lower rates of cancer and greater protection from disease . Of course, it is better to eat fruits and vegetables grown and harvested using pesticides than not to eat them at all, but it is also wise to minimize exposure to pesticides. The Environmental Working Group provides lists of products called the "Dirty Dozen" which are those with the highest pesticide content and the "Clean 15" also described as products with the lowest pesticide content. These are the most recent