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Organic foods have become the new trend in healthy eating. However, there's some myths surrounding these foods and if they're really as good as people make them out to be. Is it just a marketing gimmick or does this food actually have some potential?

2.      It's Just A Marketing Gimmick :

While many people believe this to be the case it's, in fact, not true. All foods that are labelled as "Organic" must adhere to industry standards placed upon it by the USDA. Foods that are organic must follow these guidelines in order for it to be approved by the USDA: have had only natural fertilizers applied (such as manure or compost), have used only beneficial insects and birds, mating disruption or traps to reduce pests and disease, rotate crops, till hand weed or mulch to manage weeds, and give animals organic feed.

3.      It's More Costly :

This really depends on where you buy. If you buy seasonal fresh fruits and veggies from your closest farmers market, it will be cheaper than buying fruits and vegetables that are imported into the country and put on sale at your local grocery store. Try checking out different health food stores, specialty stores, and community - supported agriculture programs, and I guarantee that you will find some organic food that isn't just fresh but cheap as well.

4.      No Nutritional Difference Between Conventional Food :

Organic foods tend to have more food regulations placed upon it thus prohibiting the use of such chemicals as: phosphoric acid, preservatives, colourings, hydrogenated fat, antibiotics, and thousands of other artificial flavourings. On the other hand, conventional food tends to have residue that remains from the various chemicals used for growing it. In addition, when buying meat, the use of growth enhancing drugs is restricted in organic farming while conventional farming tends to enforce the use of these drugs on cattle in order to have more meat produce to sell. This type of cattle rearing is directly correlated with the increasing amount of E.coli found in conventional beef.

5.      Organic Food Makes You Lose Weight :

While it is healthier for you, organic food can still make you gain weight. For example, eating organic butter would still make you gain weight because butter is butter; the calories are almost identical no matter how it's made. It's important to understand that no matter how the food is made; the calories and the nutrients will remain very similar to conventional foods. The only difference between the two being that one is made in a more "old-fashioned" way, in which, little to no chemicals are used.

6.      Organic Food Tastes Worse :

Actually, a recent consumer poll found that many organic foods tend to rank higher than conventional foods on the taste tests. The reasoning behind this comes from the fact that organic fruits and vegetables are usually much riper than their conventional counterparts.

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