Anything ‘Organic’ pertains to
integrate cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of
resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity
The public is becoming increasingly aware of the importance
of ‘organic foods’ for general health and overall well-being. The health benefits
of organic food are more based on perception than real facts. Organically grown food is your best way of reducing exposure to toxins used in
conventional agricultural practices. Organically
grown foods have been shown to contain substantially higher levels of nutrients
such as protein, vitamin C and many minerals. In fact, many experts feel that organic foods may be of paramount importance in safeguarding the health of children and adults.
The main advantage of organic food is without a doubt absence
of all non-natural ingredients but the benefits of organic food for health do
not end here. Due to the fact that organic food products must not contain any artificial
preservatives their shelf life is much shorter. This is particularly important
when it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables which start to lose nutritional
value the same moment they are harvested. And it is the shorter shelf life that
makes organic fruits and vegetables more nutritious because they have to be
consumed relatively soon in contrary to conventionally grown ones which look
like they were just harvested for weeks or even months. As a result, organic
food provides considerably greater amounts of essential nutrients which play
the key role in human health. People have started realizing the immense
importance of including organic foods in their diet.
In addition to direct health benefits, organic
food offers a number of indirect but just as important positive effects on both
human health and the environment. Since organic food production strictly
forbids the use of hazardous chemicals, there is no risk of soil or water
contamination
-Bhavya Bhatia
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