India, March 22 -- In today's food landscape, eating conventionally grown produce often comes with an invisible trade-off - a higher likelihood of pesticide exposure - which has become an environmental and nutritional hazard. With modern farming relying heavily on chemical sprays, many everyday fruits and vegetables can carry residue by the time they reach your plate. While these foods remain essential for a balanced, nutritious diet, growing concerns around long-term exposure have made it increasingly important to understand which produce is most affected - and how to reduce potential risks without cutting them out altogether.

Dr Manan Vora, a Mumbai-based orthopaedic surgeon, health educator, and co-founder of NutriByte Wellness, has h...