The Organic Food Handbook examines an important trend and provides a
concise, easy-to-follow guide to eating and buying organic food. It
clearly explains what organic food is and how it is produced, and where
to buy it at the most economical prices. The book, also, covers: how
conventional food poses threats to our health and environment; why
organic is a healthier, safer choice for us all; how organic
certification ensure that organic food is produced to the highest
standards; and, how the high costs of conventional foods are hidden in
the subsidies we support. As this book shows, organic food clearly
benefits our personal health as well as the environment. Eating organic
contributes to a more sustainable world and a healthier future.