Health Benefits to the Consumer and Environment
Organic foods are not only immensely beneficial for health but also the clean farming methods advocated support the environment. Let us first see how organically grown foods are a blessing for health.
- Organic produce is richer in antioxidants. Antioxidants are power packed nutrients that play an important role in protecting the body from heart diseases, chronic illness and even some types of cancers.
- Non-organic foods, grown with the help of pesticides, have a powerful chemical called organophosphorus which is known to cause a number of developmental problems such as autism, ADHD etc. Also, non-organic foods contain cadmium which can cause damage to kidney and nervous system. So, for growing children and pregnant women especially, organic foods are highly recommended.
- Organic foods make the immune system stronger.
- Organic animal produce is free from antibodies. Normally extracted animal produce can cause an overdose of antibodies in our body causing weakening of the immune system.
- Organic foods promote cardiovascular health and also delay ageing.
Not just for the body, organic foods are beneficial for the environment as well.
- Under organic farming more soil is covered under vegetation and thus this practice reduces the chances of erosion.
- Organic farming eliminates soil and water contamination.
- By avoiding toxic chemicals, organic farming helps preserve local wildlife.
- It encourages a natural balance in the ecosystem and promotes biodiversity.
