Weigh the potential hazards vs. the benefit

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We live in an era where the safety of the food that we eat, the water that we drink, and the air that we breathe are of major concern for our health and well-being. As individuals who are concerned with health issues we need to become educated and proactive with the very basic elements that directly influence our health, which include: foodborne illnesses, food irradiation, genetically modified foods, and the toxins that are found not only in our food but also in the water that we drink and the air that we breathe.

1. What is organic food? Is it worth the extra cost?

2. What is food irradiation? Report on the potential health hazards; weigh the potential hazards vs. the benefit?

3. What are GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms)?

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