Good for us and good for the environment. Choosing organic produce leads to healthier eating, since it often contains significantly higher concentrations of essential vitamins and minerals and usually has a better taste. Good for the environment – since organic farming contributes to healthier soil and creates greater biodiversity at all levels of the food chain.
(Fact source: page 93 of the book, “True Green.”)
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