8 FOOD FAKES

Are you getting what you pay for at the grocery store?

The U.S. has one of the safest food supplies in the world, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. In fact, shoppers here are just as likely as shoppers all over the world to succumb to the growing problem of food fraud, when unscrupulous food producers add cheaper ingredients to a product, but advertise it as the real thing. For a long time, food fraud was mostly associated with expensive foods, but now, watchdog groups are seeing more instances of fraud in cheaper foods. So what can you do about it? Start by educating yourself about these 8 Food Fakes, and learn how to separate the frauds from the real thing. Bonus Tip: According to USDA researchers, a tablespoon of fresh oregano has the same antioxidant power as an entire apple, and gram for gram, the herb has twice the antioxidant activity of blueberries. Learn more about these 9 Ingredients That Make Any Meal Healthier from Organic Gardening!