While tastes are subjective, no concrete, unbiased studies have shown that organically grown produce is significantly better than conventional produce when it comes to taste and nutrient content. As the American Academy of Pediatrics said, “in the long term, there is currently no direct evidence that consuming an organic diet leads to improved health or lower risk of disease.”
Likewise, a 2012 Stanford University study on the matter concluded that “there isn’t much difference between organic and conventional foods, if you’re an adult and making a decision based solely on your health,” and that paying more for the organic label is a waste of money.
If you really want food that’s tasty and good for you, experts recommend buying local and in season. The fact of the matter is that any produce that’s had a week-long trip to the supermarket — whether it’s stamped “organic” or not — is not going to taste too great.
However, there are GMO crops that have been engineered to be more nutritious than their conventional or organic counterpart, which brings us to our next myth…