Enjoy the Health Benefits of Organic Food

The benefits of organic food encompass our health as well as preservation of our planet in my humble opinion.

In order to provide the biggest and best of meat and eggs, growth hormones and steroids are injected into chickens and almost every meat animal.

But it doesn't stop there... in order to provide the best and biggest yield of crops, fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides are used for produce of all kinds.

Although it may appear to benefit because of increasing production of foods, the long term health effects from hormones and chemicals are just starting to surface.

Imagine five years, or ten years or even less... the health of the human race may have detrimental effects.

The Benefits of Organic Food

Although some government agencies claim that there are only traces, I can't seem to wrap my mind around that. Therefore, whenever possible I purchase organic.

I have also noticed consumers are choosing organic food and requesting it in their local shops.

Almost every food that you can think of has an organic replacement.

As more people choose to purchase organic, additionally the prices are coming down and they are easier to come by in regular groceries.

What Does Organic Food Eliminate?

When you consume organic, you are eliminating:

• Hormones
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Antibiotics
• Artificial coloring and preservatives

Without the use of pesticides and herbicides, the food is much healthier. The skins of foods absorb some of the chemicals used to kill insects and weeds. This won't just wash off.

Besides eliminating the toxins, you're also eliminating food preservatives which increases your intake of nutrients.

There is a definite difference in the flavor of non-organic foods. Research has shown that fruit grown organically is firmer at the time of harvest and after being stored for six months than non-organic fruit.

Vegetables and fruits grown organically show notably elevated levels of cancer fighting antioxidants. The use of toxic chemicals prohibit the growth of these antioxidants.

Organic certification is a requirement and before certification is awarded, Quality Assurance International thoroughly investigates the source of production. This is to certify the products have been grown in agreement to the procedures without the use of chemicals.

Farming organically is healthier for farm workers because they are not exposed the toxic chemicals. It also eliminates pollution of water sources, mother earth, and the air we breathe.

The non-use of chemicals on the soil prevents top soil erosion and allows the soil to rebuild and be more productive.

Additionally, the benefits of organic food and farming are less pollution to communities and wildlife. Health for humans and animals are being improved.

We have the choice to enhance our health and or families health by choosing to eat organic products.

Check with your local farmer's markets and local shops when making purcases. The prices are normally lower than the regular groceries.

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