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Organic produceIt makes sense to this writer that organic food is a healthier option than convention produce, which is grown with synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Take away those harmful chemicals, and organic food ought to be better for you, right? I am not alone in this line of thought, and as such, the organic food market is a $29 billion industry. That said, a study is pouring cold water on this theory, suggesting that research into organic food has found "scant evidence of health benefits"... but is the new study missing the point?1
Organic tomatoIt makes sense to this writer that organic food is a healthier option than convention produce, which is grown with synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Take away those harmful chemicals, and organic food ought to be better for you, right? I am not alone in this line of thought, and as such, the organic food market is a $29 billion industry. That said, a study is pouring cold water on this theory, suggesting that research into organic food has found "scant evidence of health benefits"... but is the new study missing the point?2
