July 30th, 2010

Benefits Of Organic Food

Benefits Of Organic Food

What Are The Benefits Of Organic Food?

There is much discussion today about the pros and cons of organic food. People want to know whether organic food is better than non-organic food. They wonder whether the term "organic" is nothing more than the latest money-making marketing term being thrown about. They question the regulatory oversight bodies that determine whether the food that's labeled organic really meets all of the criteria. These are difficult questions to answer with certainty especially since the answers often depend on who is asked. Regardless, there are several very real benefits of consuming organic food. Here is an overview of the most common.

Organic Food Tastes Better

The people who eat organic food claim that organic food is more flavorful and studies have actually been conducted that confirm this belief. The chemicals that are used in the production of non-organic food definitely affect flavor.

Organic Food is Better for the Body

The United States Environmental Protection Agency now lists many of the chemicals used in the production of pesticides and fungicides as potential cancer-causing components. It makes sense then, that when non-organic foods are consumed, so too are these cancer-causing ingredients. Since these types of chemicals cannot be used to grow organic foods, they simply are not present and therefore, they cannot be ingested. Eating organic foods won't unfortunately prevent cancer because there are plenty of genetic and environmental factors that can cause it to develop. However eating organic food greatly reduces the chance that certain cancers will develop.

In addition, organically-grown produce contains up to 50% more of the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants the body needs to stay healthy and perform at optimum capacity. If you're trying to add more fruit and vegetables to your diet, you can double the benefits by eating organic ones.

You Can Feel Good about What You Eat

When you eat organic food, you know what you're not getting. You know you're not eating food that's been genetically altered or shot up with growth hormones and antibodies. You know that the skins of your fruits and vegetables aren't a thick covering of chemicals and other harmful ingredients. The bottom line: You know that you are fueling your body with healthy fuel. Centuries ago, people did not have as many health-related issues as they do in these more modern times. Plenty of people feel it is our food that is killing us.

You Help Protect Environment

When pesticides and fertilizers are applied to plants, there is no way to keep the chemicals used in their production from covering the ground. Rain and irrigation cause these chemicals to be absorbed into the ground. As they absorb into the ground, they percolate down to the underground water tables.

Ultimately, the chemicals leach into nearby water bodies. The soil as well as the water begins to be contaminated. Over time the birds, fish and other animals living in these environments become affected. Since organic foods are grown without using these dangerous chemicals, their growth will never impact the environment in this manner.

Proof that organic food is better?


I don't care about theory, speculation, old wives' tales, or trends. Is there any empirical data that shows the health benefits of organic food?

here is a link to a pdf that looked at 97 peer reviewed articles and concludes yes organic is better for you

http://mindd.org/s/uploads/pdf/OrganicFoodLiteratureReview-97studies1.pdf

Also the organic consumer association has many peer reviewed papers that say various organic foods are better than their conventionally raised counter parts.

http://www.organicconsumers.org

the Rodale institute has a 25+ year study comparing conventional corn and soy management to organic corn and soy management and have found that organic is consistently out producing the conventional crops. you should be able to find that study at http://www.rodaleinstitute.org

And finally you can find lots of peer reviewed papers that use empirical data at http://www.ofrf.org

know that this sort of research is very young-most research projects are under 10 years old and with farming we really need the long term research so in the coming years we will see more and more data about organic farming. I know the soil Association in the UK started a huge research project that will generate something like 45 papers covering many aspects of organic farm management as well as nutrition comparisons between conventionally raised foods and organically raised foods. I believe 2 or 3 of these papers are close to publication (going through peer review)

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Public concern over impacts of chemicals in plant and animal production on health and the environment has led to increased demand for organic produce, which is usually promoted and often perceived as containing fewer contaminants, more nutrients, and being positive for the environment.These benefits are difficult to quantify, and potential environmental impacts on such benefits have not been widely studied. This book addresses these key points, examining factors such as the role of certain nutrients in prevention and promotion of chronic disease, potential health benefits of bioactive compounds in plants, the prevalence of food-borne pesticides and pathogens and how both local and global environmental factors may affect any differences between organic and conventionally produced food.With contributions from experts in a broad range of related disciplines, this book is an essential resource for researchers and students in human health and nutrition, environmental science, agriculture and organic farming.

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