Often times, when you stumble upon terms like Organic, Local or Sustainable, you start digging deep and question the origins or the ways of producing everyday consumables. This is when you try to contemplate the difference between organic and conventional products to try and understand if it is that much healthier? Is it worth the premium price? Etc. Here are 7 best reasons you should be eating more organic food today.
It's healthier for you and your little one
Results of a 2016 European study show that levels of certain nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids, were up to 50 percent higher in organic meat and milk than in conventionally raised versions. Children and fetuses are most vulnerable to pesticide exposure because their immune systems, bodies, and brains are still developing. Exposure at an early age may cause developmental delays, behavioral disorders, autism, immune system harm, and motor dysfunction.
It's fresh
Conventional foods run through a large supply chain before it reaches the end consumer. Hence, it is inevitable to use preservatives in them that ensures the time between harvesting, transportation, wholesaler, retailer and finally to the consumer. By choosing organic products that are local, we can eliminate the large supply chain and the need to consume any preservatives which your body does not need.
It is free from chemical and pesticide
Chemicals such as herbicides, fungicides and insecticides are commonly used pesticides in conventional agriculture and most of them remain on the food even after harvest. Organic products are cultivated in smaller farms where they use naturally-derived pesticides compared to synthetic pesticides.
It is free from GMOs
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) or Genetically Engineered (GE) foods are plants, whose DNA has been altered in ways that cannot occur in nature or in traditional crossbreeding, most commonly in order to be resistant to pesticides or produce an insecticide. GMOs have been linked to increased food allergens and gastrointestinal problems in humans. We don’t want that in our body.
It supports local farmers
When opting for organic and local products, you’re supporting the local community where you’re living in. The monetary benefits goes directly to the farmer without any additional middle men. It also encourages them to produce more organic products that can be brought to you with ease.
It is sustainable
Transportation is a major contributor to our climate crisis today. And moving food products across the globe accounts to majority of it. To ensure you receive food products that are ready to eat, produce must be picked while still unripe and then gassed to “ripen” it after transport. Or the food is highly processed in factories using preservatives, irradiation, and other means to keep it stable for transport.
It tastes real
Organic and local food is harvested when ripe and thus fresher and full of flavor (unlike the conventional foods) which is harvested before ripening to compensate for the time lost during transportation.
Enjoy the real taste of fresh organic products and you will notice how you feel and the satisfaction that comes with helping your local farmers, economy and the environment.
