Organic Food Lowers Risk of Pesticide Exposure

CBS Channel 2 in New York did a piece on organic food being less contaminated than “conventionally grown” commercial produce. The thrust of the piece was positive and makes the the case that organic fruits and veggies have very little contamination but they question if the extra expense is worth the reduced exposure.

What the article doesn’t mention is that “conventionally grown” produce is less nutritious than organic. The way I see it, the extra expense is worth it because not only are you getting less exposure to pesticides but you are also getting a much denser level of nutrition. In addition buying organic supports local growers (typically) and is much more environmentally sustainable.  See the whole CBS article here.

There are numerous studies showing that organic has higher levels of nutrition and minerals. Read here and here. While more expensive initially, I think the cost of organic in the long run will prove to be the better buy.

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