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Article #401: The Health Benefits Of Organic Food

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The society of today is one that much thought is given to additives when
struggles to find its balance when it we encounter fruits and vegetables in the
comes to living a healthy lifestyle. We grocery store, the truth is that
are bombarded on a daily basis with the insufficient research has been done
newest and best products on the market regarding the long term effects of these
all designed to help us achieve maximum chemicals on the human body.
health. But for many who have traveled The same holds true for agricultural and
this road many a time, the answer is dairy farming practices. While
simple; a healthy lifestyle begins and agricultural and dairy farmers
ends with a nutritious diet rich in whole traditionally feed their livestock
foods. But while we may know the types of supplements and hormones to speed their
food we should be eating - fruits, growth and milk production, organic
vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains farmers do just the opposite. Animals are
- we are now faced with another choice - given only organic feed and are not
that of organic food. subjected to chemicals or hormones of any
Ask any organic food enthusiast and they kind.
will happily tell you the health benefits Organic food has benefits that extend to
of organic food. And when faced with the the environment as well. Organic farming
information it's difficult to ignore the means that the ground is not subjected to
substantial differences between organic chemical or pesticide run-off. Organic
food and that food that is grown or farmers are strongly committed to the
produced in a traditional environment. environment and their product is only
Organic food is grown and raised by a considered certified organic food if they
group of committed organic farmers adhere to strict government regulations.
working within strictly enforced Organic food can mean significant
government guidelines. Produce that is benefits for your health and that of
grown organically is done so without the those you love. Additionally, it shows a
use of pesticides or chemical additives. dedication to the environment and the
Chemicals and pesticides are, however, future of the planet.
used on traditional farms. And while not






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