Organic Food
2 articles, from the basics to the full research. Each one answers first, then goes as deep as you want.
Read in order
- Is organic food actually healthier than conventional food? 8 min What the evidence actually shows about nutritional differences, pesticide exposure, and health outcomes when choosing organic over conventional food
- Are organic meat, dairy, and eggs worth the money? 6 min Organic milk and meat have a modestly better fat profile and fewer antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but no proof of better health. What to buy and where to save.
Put it into practice
- Products we trust
- Grains & flour (5) Coffee (9)
- Shop Local
- Farmers markets Ask whether a grower is certified organic or sprays at all; it matters most for strawberries, spinach, kale, apples and grapes.
- Dairies & cheese shops Ask whether the cows graze: pasture-fed milk, yogurt and butter carry more omega-3, the best-documented organic difference.
- Butchers Organic covers feed, drugs and outdoor access, but organic cattle may still be grain-finished: ask about pasture too.