We are all aware that organic foods are touted as healthier than the non-organic offerings. But do you know why it is specifically important to buy organic foods? Organic foods are better for you because they are produced without the use of fertilizers, pesticides or other harmful chemicals. Organic meats and dairy products contain no antibiotics or hormones. If you are conscious of what you are putting into your body and if you want to make better choices for our planet and our future, organic foods are a good way to go. Sounds important to your health and well being, right? Let’s check out the facts.
The 3 Most important Reasons to Eat Organic Foods
Non GMO
In our country, GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) do not have to be labeled as such so you may not know if the DNA of the foods you are eating are natural. Foods labeled as Organic can not be genetically been modified in laboratories so you have a real idea of what you are putting into your body. There are many contradictory thoughts about the safety of GMO foods and it is a good idea to do research to find legitimate sites with evidence based information rather than conspiracy theories.
Hormone and Drug Free
Antibiotics, growth hormones and other drugs are put into our meat and dairy products. Hormones and drugs in foods are affecting humans in ways that we don’t still fully understand. We do know for certain though, that the drugs in milk are directly related to cancer. The FDA approved six sex hormones (including estradiol, estriol, testosterone and progesterone) to be added to animals to promote growth in cows and increase their milk supply. Sadly, this also causes early puberty and early periods for girls. There are also a host of other drugs and chemicals that are added to crops and animals that are consumed directly into our bodies via non-organic foods.
Environmental Renewal
Organic agriculture not only disallows chemicals in the soil, it uses organic materials to build healthy soil. Using compost and natural manure for enrichment, the land flourishes providing a natural resistance to things like drought, insects and disease. The soil enriched with organic compounds makes the crops higher in their natural vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients. As well, organic farms renew the oxygen in the air while reducing CO2. Climate change is a crisis that the world is facing and one that can be mitigated through eating organic. This recent study shows that we can reverse the damages done and start healing the earth with organic farming.
In conclusion. buying organic produce, meat and dairy promotes the farms that can do the right thing for our health , our environment and our sustainable future. Organic foods keep our ecosystems in balance and nourish the land, animals and humans. Every time we eat something made with chemicals and treated with chemicals, our cells store these harmful toxins in our bodies and cause health issues on small and large scales. Organic farming does everyone good and we can promote this good by buying organic.
