Topic > The pros and cons of organic foods - 879

“Some live to eat, others eat to live”, as an anonymous author rightly states. Food is a source of life, we must consume food every day to survive and having nutritious food is essential to have a healthy life. The food we consume today is the result of industrial agriculture which uses many chemicals and pesticides to grow plants and uses hormones and antibodies in animals and also to preserve food for a longer period. So in this we have a question what options do we have, this could be simple by consuming organic foods, naturally grown vegetables and animal sources and sustainable farming methods. When we talk about organic food, we may not know much about it, but we know that it is good for health and we could consider it to be consumed every day if easily available. So, what is organic food? According to Allen, Gary J. & Albala, ed. (2007). Organic foods are produced using organic farming methods, with limited modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers, although organic pesticides, such as Bt toxin, are still used. Additionally, organic foods are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or additives chemists. Therefore, organic food is relatively nutritious, uses fewer pesticides, and is sustainable and less harmful to the environment. First, consuming organic food promotes good health as it is more nutrient-dense and contains fewer toxic pesticides than conventional food, according to a research study conducted by The Organic. Center, organic foods are richer in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. The study compared both organically grown foods and conventionally grown foods and showed that organic foods were not only richer in nutrients but also richer in biologically active nutrients. In another study conducted by reveals that dairy products... are at the heart of the paper... .that they have a relatively short history of use (and therefore safety). Organic food supports the growth of children's brains and bodies. Conclusion: Now daily organic food is becoming popular and people are becoming aware of the health benefits of consuming organic food and it is easily available in grocery stores labeled as organic. The main reason why most people don't opt ​​for organic food is that it has a higher price, we have a false feeling that conventional food has a lower price, the price does not include government spending on cleaning up pollution caused by the production of such food. conventional products and government subsidies to agriculture, these are all taxpayers' money and ultimately go out of our pockets, so why think about the short term benefits of conventional food, when organic food has long term benefits on our health, environment and the future?.