Table of Contents
The Truth About Organic Foods
by Alex Avery
Forward: Dr. Ruth Kava, Director of Nutrition, American Council on Science and Health Introduction: The Myth of the Organic Utopia
Chapter 1: The Strange, Romantic History of Organic Agriculture
Chapter 2: Nutrition Notions
Chapter 3: Is Organic Food Healthier? What the Experts Say
Chapter 4: Is Organic Food Safer? Think Again
Chapter 5: Pesticide Residue Realities
Chapter 6: Organic Pesticides? Yep!
Chapter 7: Hormone Hype and Antibiotic Angst
Chapter 8: If It’s Better, Buy It!
Chapter 9: A Few Bushels Shy
Chapter 10: Biocontrol or Out of Control?
Chapter 11: Dismantling Capitalism and Other Fun Ideas
Chapter 12: Organic Farms versus Wildlife Habitat
Chapter 13: Biotechnology: Beyond Organic
Appendix: Spiritual Manuring and Other Organic Voodoo
