Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Organic Food Doesn't Have Pesticides and It's Not Necessarily Healthier

The "organic" label is more of a sales tactic than an actual categorization of food quality. Although your understanding of organic food may be that it's "pesticide-free" and more "ethically grown," farmers just use chemicals that are naturally derived. In a lot of cases, this is actually worse for the environment, and most of the time, not actually better for your body. 

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