Organic Foods – Is Organic Food Better?
Organic food vs. traditional food
Is Organic Food Better?
This is a question that has been going around the food industry for quite some time now and to better answer it we could dissect and convert it into three more specific questions.
Is Organic Food Better? Is it Safer?
There is always the chance that you will consume some of the chemical residues of the industrial pesticides and fertilizers used in the crops when you eat their produce. These residues are often toxic and can cause great harm to the consumer, especially to infants who still have underdeveloped bodily systems. The amount of chemical residues on conventional food is usually within safe levels but continuous intake can cause the residues to build up inside your bodies. Toxic buildup inside the body can lead to various organ diseases and cancer. It can also lead to abnormal organ development for infants. The chemicals also contaminate the surroundings and slowly degrade the quality of the soil. Organic farms operate without the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers which eliminate the risk of chemical residue intake by the people who consume their products.
Is Organic Food Better? Is it More Nutritious?
Chemical pesticides and fertilizers serve as substitutes for the natural nutrients and enzymes that aid the plants for their survival. Plants produce vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to allow them to effectively absorb nutrients from the soil and resist diseases and bugs. With industrial fertilizers and pesticides such enzymes are less needed and are therefore produced by the plant in less quantity. The resulting produce therefore has lower amounts of nutrients. Traditional food also undergoes irradiation for preservation purposes which further reduces the nutrition in the food. The chemicals also slowly deplete nutrients and microorganisms in the soil which makes crops get less soil nutrients as time passes by. Organic farms on the other hand allow plants
Is Organic Food Better? Is it Worth the Cost?
Organic farms require a significantly longer period of time as well as substantially more amounts of labor before they harvest compared to traditional farms that use industrial products and techniques. The produce of the former therefore costs more than the latter. The question therefore is whether the added safety and nutrition is worth the added costs. Different people may have different opinions about this matter. It should also be noted however that organic produce also helps support the sustainability of our planet. Chemical pesticides and fertilizers when continuously applied to soil will eventually turn it desolate and no longer fit for farming. This means that conventional farming actually reduces the number of farming suitable lands over the years. Going organic eating therefore not only helps protect your health, it also helps safeguard the welfare of the environment.
Now make your choice, is organic food better than the traditional food?
