Is Organic Food Worse For You?

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Many people buy organic food hoping to feel healthier, and potentially have a positive impact on the environment.

But are organic foods even better for you and the environment in the first place?

For plants, the term organic basically means something grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, but this is a little bit misleading.

You see, many consumers buy organic to avoid pesticides all together, but the truth is, organic farmers can still use pesticides and fungicides to prevent insects from destroying their crops, they just cant be synthetically made.

There are over 20 chemicals approved for organic use in the US derived from natural sources like plants, but studies have shown that some natural pesticides are actually a more serious health and environmental risk than man-made ones.

Not to say they are all bad, but simply that, ‘naturaldoesnt always mean better for you or the environment.

On top of this, not all organic foods are completely organic.

If a label simply saysorganicit only has to contain 95% organic ingredients.

The label " made with organic ingredients" on items like bread may only contain 70%, while " containing organic ingredients" may only have 50%.

Only when a label says " 100% Organic" does it contain purely organic ingredients.

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