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 * Organic Foods Don't Seem To Be Completely Beneficial **



In every grocery store sitting high and mighty, we have the organic fruits, vegetables, dairies, and meats. Health freaks rave about them, and others wonder if they’re worth the price.

Some people refuse to consume anything that is not organic, because of the chemicals used in the farming process. It’s understandable, because some of those chemicals contain carcinogens which are known to cause various cancers.

Starbucks also uses chemicals known to cause cancer according to their disclaimer, but no one seems to mind that as they sip their skinny vanilla latte.

People who eat organic only are not protecting themselves anymore than “regular” food eaters, because strictly organic diets actually expose the body to vicious new strains of salmonella bacteria. And, the United States Department of Agriculture  has had no input on whether the methods of organic farming is healthier or safer than the conventional way of producing food.

Organic food may also contain bugs upon purchasing. Gross.

When our grandparents were little, there was no such thing as “organic,” and they seemed to have done alright. There’s nothing in the world that can ensure cancer prevention or a way to live longer, and a study published in the “ Annals of Internal Medicine” states that after examining 17 human studies and 223 studies of nutrient and contaminant levels in food for over a 45 year period, little evidence was found on whether organic foods proved to have better benefits on their overall health.

To be or not to be… Organic. It’s your choice. It’s more expensive and yet to be proven as the best among foods, but it all depends on personal beliefs.