Consuming foods that have the word "organic" on the label changes your perceptions of how healthy that item is, acccording to a new study. Researchers at Cornell University asked 144 people to rate products such as chocolate sandwich cookies, yogurt and potato chips on a scale of 1 to 9 for attributes such as overall taste and perception of fat content. Everything had either an "organic" or "regular" label, even though all of them were actually organic.
The participants not only preferred the taste of organically-labeled items, but they also perceived these products as being lower in fat, higher in fiber, significantly lower in calories and worth more money.
I know that I gravitate towards products that I think are all-natural or organic, but this study is a good reminder to really pay attention to the ingredient list and not be swayed by claims on the label!
– Abby Cuffey, Associate Health Editor