Unfortunately, the most common beliefs about organic food are not supported by scientific evidence. The public believes that organic farms don’t use pesticides, but they do. People think organic food is healthier, but it’s not. Many think organic food is tastier, but in reality, they can’t tell the difference between organic food and chicken nuggets from McDonald’s.

Another belief is that organic farming is better for the environment. There are many reasons why that isn’t true, and a team of researchers from Germany and Sweden has just found another. | More…

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