A lot of people don’t really know much about organic food and have no idea about the great health benefits that they can receive by simply including them into our diets. Not only that, a lot of people are unaware that the methods used during organic production are beneficial to the environment.

Another great thing about organic foods that most people don’t realize is that aside from organic foods not being harmful to the environment, they contain more nutrients which are great for ones health, and are free from exposure to harmful synthetic chemicals, which when consumed are harmful to ones health. Here are 10 good reasons why should include organic foods into your diet.

1. Organic foods help boost ones energy levels through the consumption of lower levels of toxins and synthetic chemicals that are harmful and that leave your body feeling sluggish and run down.

2. Eating organic foods helps ones body to be more resistant to disease because they have higher levels of the essential nutrients that the body needs in order to fight off infections and disease.

3. Organic foods are better for fighting a lot of the chronic health problems that seem to be on the increase in our society today.

4. Organic fruits do not contain harmful pesticides; where as the average non organic fruit contains more than 30 different pesticides that are harmful to your health even after being washed thoroughly.

5. Organic food producers are held to a very high standard and are inspected often, so they have to live up to very strict standards and guidelines.

6. Organic dairy or farm produce such as milk and eggs do not have the chemicals, drugs and growth hormones given to the animals, where as non-organic dairy or farm produce do, and are passed on to human bodies when consumed.

7. Children can greatly benefit from eating organic foods because they won’t consume so many synthetic chemicals during their most formative years.

8. Organic farming methods are environment friendly. They do not consist of dangerous fertilizers and pesticides that are harmful to the soil and our environment.

9. Organic foods are not genetically modified. A number of studies have revealed that genetically Modified foods can pose serious risks to both humans and animals.

10. Organic foods are pure, all natural and safe to eat. They are not loaded with potentially harmful synthetic chemicals, additives, and pesticides which when consumed are digested and stored in human bodies and are harmful to your health.

• Organic Foods are not Genetically Modified.
• Organic Foods are pure, all natural and safer to eat.

With all the hype and enthusiasm about going green, I’m sure we all want to do our part in contributing towards having a better environment. What better way for one to lead a healthier lifestyle while giving back to the environment than to turn to organic eating habits.

So many studies have shown that eating organic foods has great health benefits. The great thing about eating organic foods though, is that not only they good for our health, but the methods used during organic production are very beneficial to the environment. Here are some great reasons why they are better for ones health and the Environment.

1. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established an organic certification program that requires all organic foods to meet strict government standards; therefore you can be rest assured that you’re getting the best quality of food.

2. Unlike non-organic foods, organic foods are not loaded with all the harmful pesticides that have been linked to many diseases such as cancer, alzheimer’s, some birth defects, obesity and excess weight.

3. Organic foods tend to contain 50% more nutrients, are richer in vitamins, higher in fiber, minerals, and essential fatty acids and they retain high levels of nutrients for much longer than non-organic foods.

4. Organic farming methods help in the preservation of insects and other small animals that depend on the soil for their survival. This is great for the environment.

5. Organic foods tend to be more filling than non-organic foods and are not loaded with artificial fillers and binders that leave you not satisfied and craving for more food.

6. Organic farmers use methods that protect our water resources and that do not leak nitrogen’s and other pollutants from the soil into our water system.

7. Organic farming leaves the soil fertile, replaces all of the minerals lost from the soil, so that the new crop of organic plants can have access to them as well.

8. Pregnant women who eat organic foods can have much better pregnancies and healthier babies, which leads to less health issues and a better and smoother pregnancy.

9. Organic foods taste a lot better than non-organic foods because they contain natural flavors that have not been altered by synthetic chemicals and over processing.

10. Unlike non-organic foods, organic foods are processed without the use of artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, hydrogenated fats, trans fats, saturated fats, additives or artificial preservatives.

• Organic Foods taste a lot better than Non-Organic foods.
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established an organic certification program that requires all organic foods to meet strict government standards.

What Are Organic Foods?

Organic foods are any type of fruits, vegetables or animals that are unprocessed and unrefined, or that are grown and reared without the use of algaecides, herbicides, insecticides, bactericides, fungicides, antibiotics, antibiotics, growth hormones, or synthetic chemicals. Organic reared animals are fed a very healthy well balanced diet and are not genetically modified.

During organic production certain non-organic fertilizers are used. But these non-organic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are restricted and only used as a last resort and are not as harmful to our health and environment as the ones used during the production of Non-Organic Foods.

What Are the Advantages of Eating Organic Foods?

Eating Organic Foods is a great way to improve and maintain ones health, while at the same time contributing towards protecting our environment from pollution. Aside from the health benefits that one receives when eating Organic Foods, the methods used during the production of Organic Foods are environment friendly. They do not consist of dangerous fertilizers and pesticides that are harmful to the soil and our environment. Therefore they leave the soil fertile and help in the preservation of insects and other small animals.

Contrary to popular belief that Organic Foods only come in the form of fruits, vegetables and livestock, there is a wide variety of foods that fall into the Organic Foods category such as beef, poultry, fish, pastas, sauces, vegetables, fruits, fruit juices, vegetable juices, frozen meals, soups, cereals, grains, nuts, chocolate, cookies, bread, dairy products, sugar, honey, syrup and wine.

Organic Foods are processed without the use of artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, hydrogenated fats, trans fats, saturated fats, additives or artificial preservatives. As a result of this, Organic Foods taste a lot better than Non-Organic foods because they contain natural flavors that have not been altered in any way by the use of synthetic chemicals.

Non-organic Foods on the other hand are processed with large amounts of sodium, sugar, additives and artificial preservatives in order to make them look and taste more appealing to the consumer and in order to extend their shelf life. The nutritional value of Non-Organic Foods is greatly altered by the kind of processing the food undergoes and because of this, essential vitamins, fiber and other healthy nutrients are lost. In an effort to replace the lost nutrients, synthetic vitamins and minerals are added instead.

Organic Foods contain more nutrients, are richer in vitamins, higher in fiber, minerals, and essential fatty acids than Non-Organic Foods. They also tend to be more filling because of their high nutritional value. Non-Organic foods on the other hand tend be less filling because of their low nutritional value. As a result of being over processed and filled with sugars and salts that are highly addictive, Non-Organic foods tend to leave you craving for more food, which often leads to over eating.

Organic foods are not loaded with potentially harmful synthetic chemicals, additives, and pesticides which when consumed are digested and stored in human bodies. It’s a well known fact that pesticides in food have been linked to many diseases such as Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Some Birth Defects, Obesity and Excess Weight. According to recent studies organic foods are actually better for fighting a lot of these chronic health problems that plague our society.

• Organic Foods are not Genetically Modified.
• Organic Foods are pure, all natural and safer to eat.
• Organic Foods taste a lot better than Non-Organic foods.
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established an organic certification program that requires all organic foods to meet strict government standards.