Cannot say this is a good source, but was a quick on. It does seem to speak to the question you’re asking though so might be of interest. Might support the view that the additional produce you eat if not washing could out weigh the costs of the increased pesticide comsumption. But, I suspect that might be a very uncertain conclusion given the potential variability in factors regarding your specific situation—where are the produce grown (what’s in the soil), what pesticides, and what quantity, might be in use, what is the post harvesting process (any washing at all).
The other aspect might be what consumption levels you have with and without washing. I am sure there is a level over which additional intake is adding little value. So if you’re still eatting plenty of fresh produce even with the additional effor of washing you probably don’t really need the additional nutriants (concentration levels in your body are already sufficient for the needed chemical reactions) but are avoiding things we know are not helpful to human biology.
Cannot say this is a good source, but was a quick on. It does seem to speak to the question you’re asking though so might be of interest. Might support the view that the additional produce you eat if not washing could out weigh the costs of the increased pesticide comsumption. But, I suspect that might be a very uncertain conclusion given the potential variability in factors regarding your specific situation—where are the produce grown (what’s in the soil), what pesticides, and what quantity, might be in use, what is the post harvesting process (any washing at all).
The other aspect might be what consumption levels you have with and without washing. I am sure there is a level over which additional intake is adding little value. So if you’re still eatting plenty of fresh produce even with the additional effor of washing you probably don’t really need the additional nutriants (concentration levels in your body are already sufficient for the needed chemical reactions) but are avoiding things we know are not helpful to human biology.