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Is Organic food for your child worth the extra $$$?
May 3, 2010 | 
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In these financially strapping times, many parents are looking closely at their budgets and wondering where to make cuts without doing harm to their family. This begs the question "is it really worth spending the extra money on organic food, or can we get by on the cheap stuff?" A tough question for some parents, since there is not a lot of published information on the benefits of organic food over commercially farmed food. Even more discouraging, are some of the studies published lately that seem to contradict what we thought were the health benefits of diets high in fresh fruits and vegetables. While some "organic" foods have been shown to be healthier and safer than their non-organic counterparts, there are plenty of researchers in the field (AKA cynics) who view the "organic" trend as simply a lifestyle choice rather than a movement towards better health. There was even a report published in the UK last year indicating no difference in the health benefits of organic vs. conventionally grown foods, so why, then, spend the extra money on organic foods?
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Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Organic Food, Prevention and Wellness, Safety | 
Tags: agribusiness, agriculture, chemicals, commercial agriculture, Diet, environment, epa, food, food safety, genetically modified, health, lactobacillus, natural, nutrition, nutritious, organic, pesticides, residue, sustainable, toxic | 
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