catmom46
Well-Known Member
The question is.. are the allergies related to the pesticides.. or related to the oils and wax they use to buff and protect the skin?
I swear we get american apples that almost look like car paints.. so shinny! (and they taste like wax) :/
I'm more inclined to think it's the pesticides - just seems like chemicals would have more of an effect than wax/oils (which tend to be somewhat more "natural" substances).
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1081120612006710
http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/family_medicine/oem_agmed/Allergypesticides.htm
http://www.acaai.org/allergist/news/New/Pages/YouMayHavetoWatchWhatYourFruitsandVeggiesEat.aspx