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Study Confirms Organic Foods Have the Fewest Pesticides
Q. I heard that organic produce contains pesticide residues. I thought organic foods were pesticide-free? A. Foods that are "certified organic" are guaranteed only to be grown without the use of synthetic pesticides prohibited by organic labeling criteria. They cannot be guaranteed free of pesticide residues, because pesticides lingering in the environment are beyond an organic farmer’s control. But they are likely to have far fewer residues than other foods. That’s exactly what a team of scientists from Consumers Union (CU), the
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Choline Counts: Essential Nutrient for Your Body and Mind
Q. I’ve seen food labels that say a food is a "good source of choline." What exactly is choline and should I be concerned about getting enough? A. Choline is the newest nutrient to be declared essential to life by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). While choline is needed for proper functioning of body and mind, the body can make it. But because sometimes it may not make enough, it is essential in our diets. The food labels you’ve seen
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