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    Organic farming does not use pesticides and foods labeled organic must meet certain standards. While organic foods were originally locally grown, large companies now also produce organic options on a wider scale. There is debate around whether organic foods are more nutritious - some studies link organics to reduced heart disease risk but contamination can still occur, and careful food handling is important. More research is still needed to determine differences in health impacts between organic and non-organic options.

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    Organic farming does not use pesticides and foods labeled organic must meet certain standards. While organic foods were originally locally grown, large companies now also produce organic options on a wider scale. There is debate around whether organic foods are more nutritious - some studies link organics to reduced heart disease risk but contamination can still occur, and careful food handling is important. More research is still needed to determine differences in health impacts between organic and non-organic options.

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    Organic farming does not use pesticides and foods labeled organic must meet certain standards. While organic foods were originally locally grown, large companies now also produce organic options on a wider scale. There is debate around whether organic foods are more nutritious - some studies link organics to reduced heart disease risk but contamination can still occur, and careful food handling is important. More research is still needed to determine differences in health impacts between organic and non-organic options.

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    Organic Foods

    Are organic foods really more nutritious than non-organic foods? Read
    about this issue in the reading practice exercise below. You can find
    the meaning of the words in bold in the vocabulary list under the text,
    and you can check your understanding by doing the Organic Foods
    Comprehension Quiz.

    Organic food is very popular these days. It can also be


    very expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non-
    organic food. Parents of young children, and even some pet owners,
    will pay high prices for organic food if they think it's healthier. But many
    others think organic food is just a waste of money.

    There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food.


    Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals such
    as pesticides that stop insects from damaging crops. In many
    countries foods that claim to be organic must have special labels that
    guarantee they're grown organically.

    Some people think organic also means "locally grown", and originally
    this was true. But over time organic farming has become big business,
    with many organic foods now being grown by large agricultural
    companies that sell their products far from where they're
    grown. Processed food made with organic ingredients has also
    become more popular. At first, only small companies produced these
    products. But as demand overtook supply, big food companies that
    had been selling non-organic products for many years also began
    selling organic products. Small organic food companies found it difficult
    to compete with these big companies, and many didn't stay in
    business much longer.

    Is organic food safer and more nutritious? This is an important part of


    the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is. They think
    agricultural chemicals can cause serious illnesses like cancer, but
    there isn't much evidence proving this is true. However recent studies
    have shown that eating organically-grown produce reduces your
    chances of developing heart disease. Many doctors think it's more
    important to stop dangerous bacteria from contaminating foods.
    These bacteria can contaminate both organic and non-organic fruit and
    vegetables, and doctors recommend washing produce carefully before
    eating it. Meat, fish and chicken can also become contaminated, so
    washing your hands before handling these foods is also very
    important. Many doctors also believe we should reduce the amount of
    sugar in our diets, and there is a lot of evidence to support this idea.
    They recommend carefully checking the list of ingredients on
    processed food and drinks for all the words that really mean sugar, like
    glucose, sucrose and fructose. And they remind us that the aim of
    most big food companies is to make lots of money, even if they
    damage our health while doing so. This means processed foods that
    are called "organic" can also be very unhealthy if they contain lots of
    sugar.

    Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier
    food worth the extra money? That's a matter of opinion. Whether
    organic food is healthier or not is still not clear, so more research is
    needed. However, consumers of organic food often say "better safe
    than sorry" when it comes to what we eat.

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