| Since organic food is usually more expensive than | | | | This stuff also can cause problems to one's health |
| non-organic food, many people may hesitate to | | | | especially after some time. |
| buy organic vegetables. Considering the good | | | | In the case of organic vegetables, pesticides, |
| husbandry practices, crop rotations, use of organic | | | | preservatives and other chemical compounds are |
| feed for animals and preservation of natural | | | | not used. In organic farming, there is more focus |
| habitats, it is understandable if organic food | | | | towards using natural methods and practices to |
| farming involves more cost compared to | | | | promote good growth of vegetables and fruits. |
| non-organic farming. | | | | Therefore, organic fruits and vegetables does |
| In the case of non-organic food, money is paid | | | | seem like a better choice in terms of health and |
| for the produce over the counter. You also spend | | | | well-being in comparison to non-organic food. |
| money on taxes for agricultural subsidies and | | | | Another important point is the use of antibiotics in |
| reduce the environmental pollution caused by | | | | non-organic livestock. To prevent disease and |
| intensive non-organic farming. Therefore, in the | | | | promote growth of livestock, animals are injected |
| long term, more money might be spent for | | | | with certain antibiotics. Hence, animals might seem |
| non-organic food rather than organic vegetables. | | | | much fatter compared to organic animals. |
| However, what are the health benefits of eating | | | | Considering the effects of antibiotics on people's |
| organic vegetables? | | | | health, countries like UK discourage the usage of |
| Some research and studies indicate that organic | | | | antibiotics in animals for promoting growth. |
| vegetables has more minerals like potassium and | | | | However, this does not stop non-organic farmers |
| iron compared to non-organic food. Since there is | | | | to use antibiotics. Antibiotics are strictly used for |
| no usage of pesticides, this is understandable. In | | | | treating illnesses in organic farming. Since organic |
| the case of non-organic farming, pesticides are | | | | farming practices good husbandry and appropriate |
| normally used to produce larger vegetables. | | | | stocking levels, it is possible to prevent diseases |
| Nevertheless, pesticides are chemicals, which are | | | | without the usage of antibiotics. Residues of |
| prone to cause notable health side effects, | | | | antibiotics in animals can be transferred to the |
| especially in the long end. Young children may | | | | people who eat non--organic meat. |
| have a harder time since they are more | | | | Since antibiotics can cause some health side |
| vulnerable to diseases and the like. Another | | | | effects as well, it is possible for these people to |
| common aspect among non-organic food is the | | | | experience health problems at a later stage. |
| usage of preservatives and artificial sweeteners. | | | | |