Is Organic Really Better?

Everyone always believes that organic is better. Of course, you are able to know that your products are naturally derived resources that won't contain anything that is synthetic, which is a good thing. But have you ever really thought about if going organic is necessary? Registered dietitian Kathy McManus seems to think so. "I think people believe these foods are better for them, but we really don't know that they are," she states. One of the main reasons why people want to go organic is because of the nutritional value. It turns out that foods that aren't organic compared to foods that are organic "are really similar for vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates,". So, are we really getting a benefit?

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