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Organic green lentil pasta. Demand for organic foods is primarily driven by consumer concerns for personal health and the environment. From the perspective of science and consumers, there is insufficient evidence in the scientific and medical literature to support claims that it is healthier.

Organic food health benefits have been hard to assess, but that could change - The Conversation “Organic” is more than just a passing fad. Organic food sales totaled a record US$45.2 billion in 2017, making it one of the fastest-growing segments of American agriculture. While a small number of...

Organic food myths for cancer patients - WTOP Whether you want to reduce your risk of developing cancer or want to improve your chances of survival after a diagnosis, you’ve likely researched the role nutrition plays in your health. For example, being overweight increases the risk of certain...

Organic vs. Non-Organic: Is Organic Food Really Better? - Bicycling Some say the nutrition and health benefits of going organic are worth it, but can it really make that much of a difference? There are countless decisions to make while strolling through the supermarket aisles, not the least of...

What Southern Folks Eat: Does ‘organic’ really matter? - The Star Don’t eat anything your grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.” - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto Down here in the warm, humid climate of the South, vegetables and fruits have a fairly long growing...

Be aware when restaurants say they are “organic” - WINK News Connie Paris loves eating at The Organic Coup, the nation’s first organic fast food restaurant. “It’s refreshing to get real food so easily,” Connie says. With the explosion in popularity of organic food, it’s no surprise...