In study after study, research from independent organizations consistently shows that organic foods are more nutrient-dense than conventional foods. Research shows that organic products are higher in vitamin C, antioxidants, and minerals such as calcium, iron, chromium, and magnesium.
They are free of neurotoxins, toxins that harm brain and nerve cells. One commonly used class of pesticides, organophosphates, were originally developed as nerve agents during World War I. When their use in warfare was no longer necessary, industry adapted them to kill pests on food. Many pesticides are still considered neurotoxins.
They support the development of children's brains and bodies. Children's growing brains and bodies are much more sensitive to toxins than those of adults. Choosing organic foods helps nourish their bodies without exposure to pesticides and genetically modified organisms, the use of which has relatively little history (and therefore safety).
These are real foods, not pesticide factories. Eighteen percent of genetically modified seeds (and therefore the foods that come from them) are designed to produce their own pesticides. Research shows that these seeds can continue to produce pesticides inside your body after you eat the food that comes from them! Foods that are literally pesticide factories… no thanks.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that pesticides pollute the primary source of drinking water for half of the American population. Organic farming is the best solution to this problem. Buying organic helps reduce pollution of our drinking water.
Organic foods are earth-friendly (when big business doesn’t get involved). Organic food production has been around for thousands of years and is the sustainable choice for the future. Compare that to modern farming practices that are environmentally destructive due to the widespread use of herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, and fertilizers, and have caused significant environmental damage in many parts of the world.
Organic food choices grown on small, independent farms help ensure that independent family farmers can make a living. Think of it as the domestic version of fair trade.
Most organic foods simply taste better than their counterparts grown with pesticides.
Organic foods are not exposed to gas ripening like some non-organic fruits and vegetables (like bananas).
Organic farms are safer for farm workers. Research at the Harvard School of Public Health found a 70% increase in Parkinson’s disease among people exposed to pesticides. Choosing organic foods means more people will be able to work on farms without the increased risk of Parkinson’s or other diseases.
Organic foods support wildlife habitats. Even with common amounts of pesticides, wildlife is harmed by pesticide exposure.
Eating organic can reduce your risk of cancer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lists 60% of herbicides, 90% of fungicides, and 30% of insecticides as potential carcinogens. It’s reasonable to assume that the sharply rising cancer rates are at least partly related to the use of these cancer-causing pesticides.
Choosing organic meat reduces your exposure to antibiotics, synthetic hormones and drugs that end up in animals and, ultimately, in you.
Organic foods are tried and tested. By some estimates, genetically modified foods account for 80% of the average food consumption. Genetic modification of foods is still experimental. Avoid being part of this large-scale, uncontrolled experiment.
Organic foods support greater biodiversity. Diversity is fundamental to life on this planet. Genetically modified and non-organic foods focus on high-yield monoculture and destroy biodiversity.
Difference between Bio and Organic
The terms “organic” and “bio” are often used interchangeably, but they refer to different concepts. Organic products come exclusively from living sources, whether plant or animal, and must be local and composed entirely of living matter. For example, a mineral product is not considered organic because it does not directly derive from life. In contrast, the “organic” label is a certification that attests that products meet specific criteria, but these criteria can vary from label to label. Some organic labels focus primarily on growing methods and agricultural practices without necessarily guaranteeing that the products are entirely local or free of certain chemicals. In fact, some chemical pesticides may still be allowed under organic labels. So while organic products meet certain standards, they do not always guarantee the same purity or entirely living and local origin as truly organic products. So it is possible to find local chemical products that are “organic” just as it is possible to consume local organic products, which can offer a healthier alternative.
Conclusion
Consume local above all and if possible organic or bio. But local, local and local if possible!!!!
