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| Reasons for purchasing organic food |
| Benefits of Organic |
First off organic food is nutritional and safe. Research shows that organic products have more minerals, less water and less artificial chemicals. So the taste is generally more natural. Organic vegetables usually contain higher level of Vitamin C, protein and other minerals.
Health cannot be defined as simply the absence of disease but rather a profound state of well-being and vitality. While considerable improvements have occurred in disease treatment, serious concerns about our overall health persist due to increases in allergies, infertility, and many diseases including cancer. |
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| It's healthy |
Foods and products are grown and handled without chemical input. On average, organic food contains higher levels of vitamin C and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium as well as cancer-fighting antioxidants. Certified nutrition specialist Virginia Worthington has concluded there are significantly more of several nutrients in organic crops. These include: 27% more vitamin C, 21.1% more iron, 29.3% more magnesium, and 13.6% more phosphorus. In addition, organic products had 15.1% less nitrates than their conventional counterparts. A study has shown that organic soups sold commercially in the United Kingdom contain almost six times as much salicylic acid as non-organic soups. The highest level (1,040 nanograms per gram) was found in an organic carrot and coriander soup. Organically grown oranges contained up to 30 percent more vitamin C than those grown conventionally.
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| Protect Water Quality |
Water makes up to two-thirds of our body mass and covers three-quarters of the planet. From the farm to the supermarket, organic growers and processors use practices that eliminate pollution and thus protect and conserve precious water resources. The use of organic farming practices reduces agricultural water pollution by up to 75 percent, improves quality in surface and ground waters, and benefits water quality in downstream marine environments |
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| Preserve Topsoil |
Soil is the most revered tool for organic cultivation. Organic farming respects soil as the foundation of the food chain. It is literally a living organism and can be sustained or destroyed. Organic farming builds soils through a number of practices, including the use of natural amenities such as composted manure, rather than relying on synthetic fertilisers. |
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| Preserve Biodiversity |
The loss of species, whether plant, animal or insect on a global basis is one of the most pressing environmental concerns. Organic practices encourage biodiversity by working with nature. We are losing the diversity of food crops around the world, so many organic growers have been collecting and using traditional seed varieties for decades. This helps preserve the diversity of food crops for future generations. |
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| Keep Rural Communities Heathly |
The health of communities in the countryside is dwindling everyday as the production of crops gets more mechanised and concentrated among a smaller group of farms. Organic farming may be one of the surviving tactics left for the family farm and the rural communities. Many organic farms are independent family farms of less than 100 acres. |
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| Provide a Safer Healthier Habitat |
Organic agriculture respects the balance a healthy Eco-system demands. It provides a healthier environment for those living beings in closest contact with the farm; farm workers, surrounding communities and natural wildlife. Removing synthetic, toxic inputs make an organic farm a vital place. This protects the water supply of surrounding communities and prevents chemical drift, which can travel several hundred miles, harming animals, birds, insects and the soil. |
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| Organic Food is GMO Free |
One of the fundamentals of organic farming is the belief in keeping in touch with nature. Organic legislation does not allow genetically modified ingredients to be used. So, eating organic food is the best way to ensure that you are not consuming genetically modified foods. |
