Is organic spinach safer than conventionally grown spinach?
Organic foods are produced without conventional pesticides, antibiotics or growth hormones. Although organic foods haven’t been proved safer or more nutritious than other foods, eating organic foods can limit your exposure to pesticides and other potential contaminants in food — but E. coli may remain a concern. Remember, E. coli is caused by exposure to contaminated water or animal or human waste. Such exposure is possible whether a crop is grown organically or not.
