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The USDA and FDA clearly mention that organic food is not superior to conventional food in any respect. It also mentions that conventional food is as healthy as organic food. There are no additional nutrients in organic food and they also taste, look and smell exactly same as conventional food products.
What do Proponents of the Organic Movement Say?
Recently, the food we consume has increased amounts of chemical residues due to increased use of harmful chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides in farming. Consume a few milliliters of these chemicals by mistake and you are sure to be hospitalized immediately. However, usage of these chemicals is not limited to farming. Post harvest processing of agricultural produce also involves usage of chemicals - in the form of preservative.
All these chemical fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides and preservatives enter our body daily through the food we eat and get accumulated over a period of time making our body an abode for a number of diseases such as skin disorders, heart disease and even cancer. The World Health Organization provides more information on chemical risks in food. In addition to this, the genetically modified food has created a fear of hormonal and transgenic contamination. All this has called for a serious thought over our dependence on chemical farming.
Organic Food is Better in Quality - Is It Proved?
Though the claimed benefits of organic food have not been proved, people still believe them to be true. Organic food is considered to be far superior in quality than non-organic food items and hence has an ever increasing demand.
Research is being carried out throughout the world to prove/disprove these claims. Recently two different research teams from University of Aberdeen and Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research found that organic milk contains 71% more Omega 3 than conventional milk. Research conducted at the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences and the University of Newcastle has shown that organic milk contains 75% more beta carotene and 50% more Vitamin E than non-organic milk. These path-breaking research findings have firmed the belief of organic food consumers in their choice.
So, if you prefer to have fewer chemicals in your food, or want something that is better for you and your family, or want something that is better for the environment, or prefer the taste and looks of organic, then ask or check if your purchase is certified organic.
After all, you deserve to be assured that you are getting the best because that is what you pay for.
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