Soy Causes Breast Cancer
Another common concern is the issue of breast cancer. What you may find surprising is that soy consumption in Asia is actually linked to a lower risk of breast cancer. In fact,…
Soy Products Contain GMOs & Pesticides
Lastly, there is a fair amount of concern around genetically modified (GMO) soy products and the pesticides used to produce them; however, nearly every major food producer uses non-GMO soy for human…
Food will easily decompose
A common thought running through many American minds is that food isn’t like trash or garbage, “it will decompose after I throw it away.” Sadly, that is not how it works. Food…
Businesses will get sued if they donate food that makes people sick
Years of misheard information have led to this myth. Businesses and organizations that donate leftover food to local charities or shelters cannot be sued if their food makes someone sick. Tou are…
Ugly food is bad food
Are ugly people bad people? Of course not! Our need to be beautiful has carried over to our produce! When given a choice, people choose the better-looking product even if the nutritional…
Food waste isn’t a problem in landfills
Unfortunately, food waste in landfills is a massive problem that is only getting worse. According to Food Waste News, ⅓ of all food produced globally is wasted or thrown away. Where does…
Organic food is free of pesticides.
An overwhelming amount of people believe this to be true, but the fact is that organic farms do use pesticides. In fact, over 20 chemicals “commonly used in the growing and processing…
Growing food organically is better for the environment
This is and isn’t true. It is true that organic farms may produce less chemical-enriched runoff. What isn’t true — and perhaps surprisingly so — is that its lack of “scale” is…
Buying organic supports green companies and small farms.
A decent portion of what is labeled organic in the supermarket is produced not by a small farm but by a corporate conglomerate; Cascadian Farms, Back to Nature, and Morningstar Farms are…
Organic food is more nutritious and tastes better
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…
