Benefits of Organic Food

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Anyone aware of the amount of chemicals included in highly processed food is aware of the importance and the benefits of organic foods in the first place. By the difference between conventional and organic food, we don’t necessarily imply the one between an organic and a non-organic apple. We should actually stress out the health benefits of organic foods first and foremost.

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Lots of consumers suffering from some form of chronic illness or even cancer, choose organic foods as safer and more health oriented than conventional products. Even if the nutritional value is not that different between the two trends, the use of chemicals, hormones and pesticides in the production of non-organic foods has an impact on the positive qualities of the product in the first place. Lots of consumer analyses do not insist on the difference in nutritional value, there are studies however that indicate superior characteristics and more benefits of organic foods in the first place.

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It seems that among the benefits of organic foods we ought to include more vitamin C, higher levels of trace minerals and plenty of anti-oxidant nutrients. A report issued by the US Department of Agriculture indicates that there has been a significant decline in the minerals levels of meat, dairy and vegetables since 1940 in terms of regular non-organic crops. The fact that nowadays we store food extensively and we treat and process the products so much contributes to an alteration of the nutritional value.

Surprising benefits of organic foods include the higher content of dry matter. Under the influence of fertilizers, there is a higher water retention in fruits and vegetables. Thus, there is less food in the form of dry matter in a non-organic apple than in an organic one. Nevertheless, besides the superiority of nutrients, more advantages of organic food can be identified.

First of all, there are almost no pesticide residues in organic products. Even if conventional food producers say that no health threat can be identified for pesticides, one doesn’t have to be an expert to know that the ingestion of anything chemical cannot help or be 100% safe for the system. The benefits of organic foods are over-emphasized at present, with more and more people choosing them instead of conventional foods. In time this preference will definitely trigger a reorientation of the market and even a reformulation of the standards that define organic food in its essence.

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