With grocery store chains such as Whole Foods popping up all over the United States, the availability of healthy food has become much more widespread. Although one might assume that the terms “natural” and “organic” are interchangeable, it is important to know the difference between the descriptions so that you will know exactly what you are eating next time you decide to go with health food for dinner.
Natural and organic are not the same thing. In fact, “natural” is not even a legally regulated term, like “organic” is. In 2000, the U.S. Department of Agriculture established guidelines for companies wanting to put this label on their products. Organic food cannot be grown or processed with …
