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Eat 'Real' Rather Than Organic

The o-word may not mean it's better for you

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 22, 2009 1:03 PM CDT

(Newser) – It seems to be a widespread assumption, but eating organic doesn’t necessarily equal healthy eating, writes Mark Bittman in the New York Times. Organic food consumption is soaring, but the organic label is part of a “marketing program.”  To be healthy...   Read full story »

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