Students Try: Organic Food
Can you tell the difference between organic and non-organic?
Come test and taste your knowledge!
"A recent study examined the past 50 years' worth of scientific articles about the nutrient content of organic and conventional foods. The researchers concluded that organically and conventionally produced foodstuffs are not significantly different in their nutrient content.” -Mayo Clinic
Organic Food Facts
Pesticides: Organic produce typically carries significantly fewer pesticide residues than does conventional produce.
* However, residues on both organic and conventionally grown food don't exceed government safety thresholds.
Food additives: Organic regulations ban or severely restrict the use of food additives, processing aids and fortifying agents.
Environment: Organic farming practices are designed to benefit the environment by reducing pollution and conserving water and soil.
Conventionally Grown Food Facts
Crop Yields: It increases crop yields through the use of chemicals and helps farmers be able to feed the world.
Fruitful Crops: Genetically modified foods are comparable in nutritional content to non-GM food.