What are organic foods? Organic foods are grown without any preservatives, pesticides, chemicals, drugs, and hormones. Organic foods are grown or raised with a method that differs from industrial food. Recently, the organic market has been booming because of the many benefits studies have shown for organic foods, in which it has a better nutritional value than non-organic and is better for the earth. The harmful toxics that derive with non-organic foods have been shown in studies to affect individual’s health and the environment. Therefore, consuming organic foods and using organic agriculture methods should be the direction to go in order to improve one’s health and sustain the environment. Today, many people tend to go to the doctor for an examination and come out with the result that they are vitamin and/or mineral deficient, or have been diagnosed with cancer. In recent studies, organic whole fruits and vegetables have been shown to contain more nutrition and cancer fighting compounds than the conventional type. Scientist at Newcastle University researched organic fruits and vegetables and found the organic group, grown without out pesticides and harmful chemicals, to be “more nutritious” (Chang). As well, a group of researchers from Stanford University stated that organic produce contained more "phenols", which are "plant-defense molecules that in people help shield against cancer and heart disease” (Chang). Thus, showing that eating organic is beneficial for the body because of the extra vitamins and minerals, and the increased amount of cancer fighting molecules that that aids in preventing cancer and diseases. In addition, organic meat is another food that aids society and the environment. Organic meat is livestock that ... ... middle of paper ... ...Times, 15 Oct. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2014. Flower, Frances. "Organic Meat: What Does Organic Really Mean?" Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods Market IP. L.P., 06 Sept. 2012. Web. 12 Apr. 2014. Hamerschlag, Kari. "Meat Eaters Guide to Climate Change + Health." Foodtank. Environmental Working Group, July 2011. Web. 12 Apr. 2014. Jakuboski, Samantha. "The Dangers of Pesticides." Nature.com. Nature Publishing Group, 25 July 2011. Web. 16 Apr. 2014. Lefroy, Nichola, and Marj Lefroy. "Top 10 Reasons Not to Go Organic – and Why to Ignore Them All." Alive Well. Alive & Well, 10 Dec. 2010. Web. 11 Apr. 2014. "Omega-3 Fatty Acids Facts." WebMD. WebMD, 29 Mar. 2013. Web. 12 Apr. 2014. "Organic Farms Support More Species." News RSS. OxWeb, 04 Feb. 2014. Web. 12 Apr. 2014. "Why Is Biodiversity Important?" Why Is Biodiversity Important? Carbon Neutral, n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
Produce from a home garden will be more organic than anything you can find at the grocery store. Organic produce is grown without the use of chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers (recycleworks.org). Large farms that supply most grocery stores do not use organic methods. They spray their fields and crops with a variety of chemicals that get absorbed by the produce and into the ground. Thus, every time you get your produce from the s...
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Organic refers to the way agricultural products, food and fiber, are grown and processed. “It is an ecological system that at its core relies on a healthy rich soil to produce strong plants that resist pests and diseases. Organic farming prohibits the use of toxic and persistent chemicals in favor of more “earth-friendly” practices that work in harmony with nature. In the case of livestock, antibiotics are prohibited, opting instead for preventative measures for keeping animals healthy and productive. Organic production also prohibits the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s).” (Ameriorganic) To find organic products one must only look for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seal. The seal certifies the product must be 95%
With the world’s population continuing to increase, the demand for food is higher than ever. This increase in food demand also calls for more efficient ways of growing and providing the food. Two methods that are very controversial are the organic and conventional method. While many people support the organic method because of its known benefits, others feel that it is an over inflated industry that cheats consumers out of their money. But recently many studies have disproved those critics. These studies prove that Organic food is a better choice than conventional because it is better for the environment, avoids the use of chemicals, and is generally more beneficial.
There is much to be said about how exactly meat is being produced. In the present day, there are hardly any farms out there that still practice the traditional and environmental - friendly way. Animal agriculture is widely used all over the world and greatly contributes to climate change. Meat production leads to global warming because of the combination of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. The process of raising animal is the major source to these harmful gases. It is vital to save the world from the worst impacts of climate change by reducing meat consumption. However stopping this meat eating system is extremely difficult, given that we had been consuming meat ever since our ancestors domesticated animals for that purpose. Over the decade Animal agriculture has been getting worse and worse. In 1973 when the Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz announced ‘’ what we want out of agriculture is plenty of food’’, overproduction was encouraged and lowering the price of meat was carried out; this originally started when there was a massive increase in corn (Wolfson). In order to keep up this mass production of meat, multiple pounds of grains are fed to livestock. Livestock industries depended on corn and soy based food and used over half of the artificial fertilizer used in the United States (McWilliams).
Thesis: Organic food is full of nutrients and when compared to conventional food is a much better choice
Organic foods have become more and more popular over the years, and consumers may or may not be knowledgeable when shopping for organic and/or conventional foods. This report will help define the difference between organic and conventional foods and farming, including the health benefits and risks. The demand for organic foods will also be discussed briefly. The purpose of this research is to describe and identify the advantages and issues that are involved with organic and inorganic foods.
A. A. The “What's So Great About Organic Food?” Time. 176.9 (2010): 30-40. Online.
Organic food is food that is grown without any pesticide or fertilizers. In recent years, sales for organic foods are increasing every year. A lot of people go to supermarkets in order to buy some organic foods, because they think that organic foods are healthier than conventional foods. People purchase organic foods for different reasons such as personal health, the quality of organic foods, and taste, but the most important reason is personal health. The topic that whether organic foods have more benefits or not is very controversial for a long time. Maybe some people believe that organic foods are beneficial to human health, but some other people disagree with the viewpoint, so buying organic foods depend on people’s choices. People believe organic foods are healthier because they generally think organic foods have less pesticide and fertilizer residue, more nutritional values, and are beneficial to environment.
“Some people live to eat, others eat to live,” as rightly said by an anonymous author. Food is a source of life, we need to consume food everyday to survive and having nutritious food is essential to have a healthy living. Food that we consume today is an outcome of industrial farming which uses lot of chemical and pesticides to grow plant and use hormones and antibodies in animal and also to store food for longer period. So in this we have a question, what options do we have, this could be simple by consuming organic food, naturally grown vegetables and animal sources and sustainable growing methods. When we talk about organic food, we might not know much about it but we know it is good for our health and might consider it to consume everyday if readily available. So what is organic food? According to Allen, Gary J. & Albala, ed. (2007). Organic foods are produced using methods of organic farming, with limited modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers, though organic pesticides, such as Bt toxin, are still used. Organic foods are also not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical additives. Thus organic food is comparatively nutritious, use less pestisides and is sustainable and less harmful to the environment
The taste of organic fruits and vegetables is often superior to any conventional produce. One women quoted the beautifu...
These chemicals, although often seen as unhealthy, have certain benefits such as producing greater yields and increasing the life span of foods. The economies of scale created by conventional production also results in cheaper prices overall. (FAO, 2014) The prevalence of organic food consumption in mainstream society has increased dramatically in the last twenty years. (Eurostat, 2007)
He believes we need to find a common ground between the way our ancestors ate, hunting and gathering, and the way we currently eat, primarily processed foods. Pollan’s solution to this problem is to “simply avoid any food that has been processed to such an extent that it is more the product of industry than of nature” because of the damage the food is doing to our body (Pollan, 424). Since we consume the Western Diet we are “more prone to a complex of chronic diseases that seldom strike people eating more traditional diets” (Pollan, 421). When eating organic foods, you can almost eliminate GMO’s, pesticides, and herbicides from your body while also reducing your risk of contracting cancer as well as having neurological and reproductive problems (Sustainable Table). Also, organic foods contain essential vitamins and antioxidants that help your immune system fight off diseases (Sustainable Table). Buying organic food also means you are buying higher quality products that have ingredients that are better for your
Organic farming has mushroomed drastically in importance and influence worldwide from its modest beginnings in the first half of the last century. Organic farming is production of food and livestock without the use of herbicides, pesticides, weedicides, fertilizers or genetically modified organism and use natural resources such as manure and compost instead. In other words, it is a production system which maintains the quality of soil ecosystem as well as human beings. According to IOWA State University, “the chemicals were not used for farming before World War 2. A number of munitions used in farming have contributed to field of agriculture.
The benefits of eating organic produce far outweigh the concerns. Organic food leads to a healthy life, it is best for a person's overall health. There are high standards for products with the 100 % organic seal. The standards that are upheld provide many benefits for those who consume organic foods and beverages. When families purchase organic food they can be confident that they have their families best interest at heart and that their health as well.