Clean your food

If you want to effectively clean your produce, bi-carb soda is a potent cleanser – without contaminating your greens with detergents. “Some studies show that soaking fruit and vegetables in a mix of bi-carb soda and water for 15 minutes can kill almost all pesticides,” says Dr Lina Velikova, which is a lot better than peeling off the skins which are rich in fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
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