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Many consumers believe or are conditioned to believe that organic food is better for them, but does it really make a difference?

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This also slightly true, is misleading. Just because you eat organic foods does not mean you are 100% getting more nutrients than a non-organic food; a carrot has the same nutrients no matter the label.

The difference between organic and non-organic is the use of pesticides, and GMOs. In a study posted by the National Institute of Health (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7019963/pdf/nutrients-12-00007.pdf) they stated that there is really not a lot of tested done on organic foods besides what the difference no pesticides make in them. But no pesticides can help prevent certain chemicals in your body. But there isn't sufficient enough research that proves that organic foods have more nutrients than non-organic foods. 

In an article written by the Harvard says relatively the same thing as the other article, and that is, really the only difference between these foods are the amount of pesticides and GMOs used. They also found a study done by Stanford University which found little to know difference in organic and non-organic foods besides "from slightly higher phosphorous levels in many organic foods, and a higher omega-3 fatty acid content in organic milk and chicken."(https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/organic-food-no-more-nutritious-than-conventionally-grown-food-201209055264)

In the end there is little to no difference of nutrients in between these foods. The only difference is the amount of chemicals used in the process of growing. 

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