Eat Organic Food and Be Healthier

Organic Foods

The term ’organic ’ refers to the way foods are produced. Organic foods receive the minimum of processing so they retain their nutrients, and have no artificial ingredients or preservatives. Organic farming is a system that replenishes nutrients in the soil to keep crops healthy and rears animals in natural conditions without regular hormone or antibiotic injections.

Organic products are usually more expensive as they are more costly to produce, but if you can afford to the extra expense is worthwhile for the peace of mind.

Many conventionally grown fruits, vegetables and grains contain chemicals that have been added in the form of weed killers, pesticides or fertilizers to increase food productivity. The effects of these chemicals in humans are not yet understood, but recent research suggests there may be a relationship between these chemicals and certain illnesses.

We know that pesticides residues can cause anxiety, hyperactivity, dizziness, sight problems and muscle weakness. They can also increase the risk of respiratory and digestive problems. Children are more at risk as they are still growing.

Meat is a worry too, as animals are regularly injected with hormones and antibiotics. Animal feeds are usually made from crops grown and treated with chemical pesticides. The feed then has preservatives in it, and some of these chemicals may end up on our plates.

The best way to avoid these potentially harmful chemicals is to choose organic foods. These are virtually free from pesticides and contain more nutrients than conventionally farmed produce.

Organic food is becoming very popular!!!

I myself cannot afford to buy everything organic. If you cannot buy organic food all the time, then concentrate on choosing produce as a priority:

Milk - Cows are treated with hormones and other growth promoters, so buy organic milk, it is readily available and not to expensive. I have a son who is lactose intolerant, he cannot drink regular milk, but organic milk does not bother him at all.

Beef - Beef has been found to contain more growth promoters than other meats, so buy organic if you can. Try also to avoid lunch meats with nitrates in them. There is organic bacon out now that is absolutely delicious, it has no nitrates or sulfates.

Carrots - Carrots absorb a lot of chemicals in the soil, including those from potentially harmful pesticides.

Apples, apple juice and pears - These fruit are sprayed with insecticides and pose a particular risk to young children who are often given apple products.

If you cannot afford to buy organic fruits and vegetables, wash with a fruit & vegetable wash made to remove soil, dirt, wax and other contaminants from the produce.

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