Why is Organic Food Good For You ? ( or why even buy it ? )

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By yev601

Here's a few reasons why you should even consider going organic.

Organic food tastes wonderful!

It's common sense greatly equilibrized soils grow solid excellent plants that taste great. Try an organic orange or vineripened tomato for a sweet and juicy flavor treat.

In a study done by Washington State University in Pullman, published in the April 19, 2001 hassle of the journal of Nature, researchers deliberate the effects of an organic, a schematic and an integrated apple production system on the sustainability indicators of horticultural performance, soil quality, orchard profitability, environmental quality and energy efficiency. Taste was deliberate three ways. Mechanical analysis on fruit firmness at harvest and afterwards six months storage was higher for organic than its two competitors. The ratio of sugar happy to acidity, an indication of sweetness, was higher between organic apples as well. These results were then supported by consumer taste tests.

Organic production lowers health risks.

Many EPA approved pesticides were recorded long before extensive research linked these chemicals to cancer and other diseases. Now, the EPA considers 60% of all herbicides (weed killers), 90% of all fungicides (mold killers), and 30% of all insecticides (insect killers) as possibly cancer causing. Organic farming keeps damaging chemicals and pesticides outside the food we consume and beverages we drink. It as well prohibits the apply of antibiotics in animal feed, which are routinely utilized in schematic farming and is known to produce dangerous antibioticresistant pathogens. Organic farms as well benefit the farm workers who have also high exposure to chemicals and synthetic pesticides.

Organic abundance, Foods and non-foods both!

Now every food type includes an organic alternative. And non-food agricultural products are being grown organically, even cotton, which most experts felt can not be grown organically.

Further Resources

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OrganicFood.co.uk - organic food delivery. Groceries, fruit, veg, recipes and information.

Point of contact for producers, buyers, and sellers of organic products.

URL: http://www.organicfood.co.uk/

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dudley1 4 years ago

Thank you so much for this, I noticed today that my local grocery store has an organic section. I'm going to start my family with organic fruits and veggies and then switch everything slowly so they won't even notice!

ANIKA 4 years ago

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dudley1 4 years ago

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networkgenie 4 years ago

Organic food is the healthiest kind of food out there. One of the reasons why America has got some of the fattest people in the world, not only has to do with their daily food intake, but also because they don’t eat organic foods.There are not many places that sell Organic food, but some grocery stores have made an effort to have an organic food section. There are even grocery stores such as ‘Whole Foods Market’, which sell nothing, but organic food. It might be a bit more expensive, but it surely is worth trying.

Nacie C 3 years ago

This is a wonderful Hub. I have been struggling with the idea of organic food/its benefits for sometime now and am very appreciative of this clear advice. Also, the links you provided for additional information were awesome!

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googleslapper RVW 3 years ago

If you're not used to eating organic foods and you can afford to buy organic, why not next time you go to the grocery store buy what you would normally buy in its organic counterpart? You may taste and feel a great difference!

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