Question

Reading Task 1. Read the text about organic food and mark the statements (a-h) True or False.

Organic Food No More Nutritious

Scientists have revealed that organic and non-organic food contain pretty much the same amounts and kinds of
vitamins and other nutrients. This might be surprising news for those of us who choose to buy organic believing
itto be healthier. Researchers from America’s Stanford University concluded that there might not be any extra
health benefits to buying organic, thus people might be better off saving their money and buying non-organic
produce. Lead researcher Dr Crystal Smith-Spangle said there was no difference in the vitamin content in fruit,
vegetables, meat and dairy products in organically- and conventionally-produced food. She said the only
difference was slightly more phosphorus in the organic products.

Dr Smith-Spangle's review of over 200 different reports on organic food suggests people should perhaps revise
their shopping choices, based on the levels of pesticides. Smith Spangler said both organic and conventional
foods rarely exceeded the allowable limits for pesticides in the USA. She said the evidence wasn't too clear on
whether the difference in pesticides would have an effect on health. She concluded by saying consumers should
know there is overwhelming evidence that eating fruit and vegetables is good for your health, so people should
eat more fresh produce, whether it is organic or conventional. Organic foods accounted for $31 billion in sales in
the USA last year, up from $3.6 billion in 1997.

1.Scientists have found that non-organic food is no longer nutritious.
True
False