| With people becoming more health conscious in | | | | depends on the individual, but I think it does. I |
| recent years we are seeing a dramatic increase in | | | | particularly notice a difference in the meat, and |
| the availability of organic foods. It's apparent there | | | | get better tasting gravies as well. |
| is increasing demand for these products as wider | | | | It only makes sense that anything grown in good |
| selections and more shelf space is being taken up | | | | soil, ripened naturally by the sun, will be both |
| in mainstream grocery stores. Many people are | | | | tastier and healthier rather than traditional |
| realizing the benefits of organic food. | | | | methods using chemicals and preservatives. But |
| Does it really make a difference to our health to | | | | the only way you can make this determination is |
| eat these foods? I believe so and will explain the | | | | to try it for yourself. |
| reasons why. | | | | It also is good for the environment as well. This |
| The main reason is because it is totally free of | | | | takes farming back to basics, the way it was |
| pesticides, harmful additives, hormones and | | | | years ago. This means healthy food without the |
| antibiotics. | | | | harmful pesticides. This type of farming ensures |
| In addition there are no artificial flavors and | | | | there will be no pollution from sprays, and less |
| additives, which can affect the taste, color and | | | | dangerous waste, in addition to having well |
| aroma of food. | | | | balanced soil. So it is better for our water supply |
| Animals are routinely fed antibiotics and hormones | | | | and our air. |
| and this in turn ends on our dinner table. The | | | | This is particularly good for babies and young |
| rationale behind this is that it speeds up animal | | | | children whose immune systems are not yet |
| growth. While this may be true, with people | | | | mature. There is a wide range of organics in |
| becoming more antibiotic resistant do we really | | | | many grocery stores now, and of course, there |
| need to have it end up in in our food? | | | | is the option of homemade. It's really quite easy |
| Pesticides may not be as much of a concern on a | | | | to have your own garden and the taste is so |
| fruit like a banana, with a heavy peel that is | | | | much better than anything you will get in a store. |
| discarded, but it can be much more difficult to | | | | It is clear that more and more people are |
| eliminate all traces of pesticides on fruits like | | | | switching to organic food, as sales have been |
| strawberries, apples and blueberries. | | | | steadily increasing and the selection continues to |
| Does organic food taste better? That obviously | | | | grow. |