True or False?
Organic plant food has higher levels of vitamin C
True
Was organic, a term first introduced to describe food without pesticides or to describe the way this food is grown?
It was first introduced by a book about farming and protecting the environment.
In comparison, non-organic food is more tasty and of better quality.
Phenolic compound levels are higher in organic products. These compounds cause cancerous cells.
False
** They actually induce cancerous cells to go through apoptosis**
How many types of organic food categories are there?
There are three categories, 100%, 90%, and 70%.
Eating organic food makes people automatically feel better.
True
- People who start eating organic food feel better about themselves.
The organic food industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry.
True
What are the benefits of consuming organic food?
Organic food contains higher levels of nutrients, and people benefit from believing it has a greater impact on their health.
Organic food is perceived as a symbol of control in people's lives.
True
**Choosing organic foods can empower individuals and boost self-esteem.**
Eating organic food helps prevent hypospadias, a common urogenital birth defect, in babies of mothers who consume organic products.
Slightly True
**These are purely hypothetical assumptions.**
Have studies proven organic food to be better than non-organic?
No
All studies indicate a slight impact on health or vague correlations to health improvements. Some studies suggest that eating healthy is beneficial, even if the food is not organic.
Eating organic food means having a healthy diet.
False
**Some people perceive organic food as eating healthy. **