| In the case of non-organic livestock farming, it is | | | | research and studies show good evidence that |
| normal for antibiotics to be used for preventing | | | | organic food contains more Vitamin C, minerals |
| diseases and promoting the growth of livestock, | | | | and polyphenols in comparison to non-organic food. |
| unlike organic food farming. | | | | Due to the lack of pesticides and other chemicals |
| Generally, animals are bigger due to the regular | | | | usage, it is very much understandable. In the case |
| injection of antibiotics. Although certain nations like | | | | of non-organic farming, it is usual for non-organic |
| UK discourage farmers from injecting antibiotics in | | | | farmers to use pesticides for keeping away |
| animals for growth promotion but the practice is | | | | insects and other pests. However, pesticides are |
| very much common in such places. Organic | | | | chemical based compounds, which can cause |
| farming uses antibiotics for treating animal illnesses | | | | health side effects. |
| only. It promotes good husbandry and animal | | | | Due to their vulnerability in physical terms, children |
| stocking levels as a means of preventing possible | | | | may suffer more health problems compared to |
| animal diseases. | | | | adults. Apart from pesticides, artificial |
| With regular antibiotic injection for animals, there is | | | | preservatives and sweeteners are normally used |
| a high possibility of a high residue of antibiotics in | | | | for non-organic food farming as well. This type of |
| non-organic animal meat. This residue would be | | | | additives give side effects to health, more so as |
| transferred to the person who consumes the | | | | time goes on. |
| meat. As you may know, antibiotics have strong | | | | However, organic food farming focuses on natural |
| side effects in terms of health. In other words, | | | | growth and does not use chemical additives. In |
| people who consume non-organic meat may | | | | other words, organic food is a better choice for |
| suffer from serious illnesses at a much later stage | | | | health compared to non-organic food, especially |
| in their lives. | | | | for young growing children. Although there have |
| Apart from this, certain bacteria and germs in | | | | been some studies and research of the benefits |
| animals could develop full immunity towards the | | | | of organic food but more intensive research and |
| aforementioned antibiotics. Therefore, if a person | | | | concrete proof is needed. |
| suffers due to any of this bacteria or germs, it | | | | With such evidence, perhaps, more people may |
| would not be possible to use certain antibiotics for | | | | opt for a healthier choice and help to save the |
| curing the disease or illness. Other than that, some | | | | environment at the same time. |