Going Green is more than a fad now. People are more health conscious today than they were a decade ago. The sweeping public opinion hails ‘Organic’ over traditional farming and farm produce. Read on to know more.
Non-organic food uses harmful pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and other harsh chemicals. The seeds are treated with insecticides, weeds are sprayed with herbicides and mono-crop culture is predominantly followed. All of these adversely impact both the crop and the soil. Consuming traditionally grown food has its share of hazards. Pesticides and other chemicals are proven to cause neurological problems, infertility, cancer, vomiting, nausea, respiratory tract infections and allergies, birth defects and more.
Benefits of Organic Food Products
- Prevents premature aging
- Better immunity
- Prevents cancer
- Cuts down risks of heart diseases
- Reduces pesticide presence in the body
- Better taste
Moral of the story – Chuck traditionally grown food!
Organic Food – Smarter Choice
As per a 2014 meta-analysis 1, 2 of 343 peer-reviewed publications, there is evidence to indicate that there are "statistically significant and meaningful differences in composition between organic and non-organic crops/crop-based foods". Here are some of the benefits of organic food product consumption.
Lower Pesticide, Better Health
Powerful and hazardous chemicals like organophosphorus enter the human food chain. Over 80% of this chemical in human bodies comes from pesticide-sprayed food. Organophosphorus can cause a multitude of developmental problems including ADHD and autism. Organic food uses natural fertilizers, environmentally-produced insecticides and thus ensure lower or zero pesticide presence in the body.
Organic Food – Tasty Food
This is probably one of the strongest reasons to switch to organic food products. They taste better and more natural. Nutritionists say that food products that look good, smell good and feel good to touch are the ones that should go into your shopping cart. With organic products, you get just that.
Cheaper Fuel, Safer Planet
Fuel price hikes have haunted government after government in India. The solution to fuel scarcity isn’t price hike but organic farming. Studies prove that traditional agriculture production consumes more fossil fuels than organic food production. Organic farming also ensures less soil erosion and lower pesticide residue in the soil, which is healthy for our planet.