Are they Worth It? Arguments against Organic Foods
Are they Worth It? Arguments against Organic Foods – On any day at the supermarket, consumers …
Are they Worth It? Arguments Against Organic Foods
By Coyalita Linville
Are they Worth It? Arguments against Organic Foods – On any day at the supermarket, consumers have the option of buying foods from conventional produce farms that use chemical pesticides and herbicides or organic foods—grown on farms that use only natural products to keep pests and weeds away from the produce. Organic foods are clearly more expensive, and some consumers wonder if the extra expense is worth it.
While foods not grown using organic techniques definitely will contain residues of one or more types of pesticides, one study done in 2002 revealed that organic produce routinely contain pesticide residue as well, but only one-third as much as conventional produce.
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