| Food prices have risen faster in recent years than | | | | are supporting practices that benefit the environment. |
| ever before. As many of us are feeling the pinch, it is | | | | If you want to go deeper into the nutritional value of |
| time to reevaluate some of our food purchases. The | | | | organic vs. regular foods, research is mixed on that |
| term âorganicâ has been thrown | | | | topic. Some studies suggest a higher level of |
| around in the shopping aisles like sprinkles on the jelly | | | | anti-oxidants in organic foods. But other studies have |
| donut youâre trying to avoid. It seems like | | | | failed to find a significant difference in anti-oxidant |
| hundreds of new âorganicâ | | | | levels. The nutritional quality of fruits and vegetables |
| products have emerged, all with a price tag about | | | | goes down as soon as it is picked. You could argue |
| 30% higher than the regular option. Is it really worth | | | | that a cucumber that was picked yesterday and sold |
| the extra money, or are we all being duped with a | | | | at a farmerâs market has more nutritional |
| clever marketing campaign to get us to buy | | | | value than one that was picked 3 weeks ago and |
| essentially the same thing for a lot more? | | | | flown across the country to your local supermarket. |
| It is true that organic growing practices are a lot | | | | Overall, it is hard to make a case for organic fruits |
| better for the environment. So if youâre | | | | and vegetables containing higher nutrient levels. |
| swayed by that fact alone, go organic. You actually | | | | |