| With people becoming more health conscious in | | | | particularly notice a difference in the meat, and |
| recent years we are seeing a dramatic increase in | | | | get better tasting gravies as well. |
| the availability of organic foods. It's apparent there | | | | It only makes sense that food grown in good soil, |
| is increasing demand for these products as wider | | | | ripened naturally by the sun, will be both tastier |
| selections and more shelf space is being taken up | | | | and healthier rather than non organics grown with |
| in mainstream grocery stores for organics. In | | | | chemicals and preservatives for longer shelf life |
| addition the number of health food stores | | | | and for storage. But the only way you can make |
| continues to increase. | | | | this determination is to try it for yourself! |
| Does it really make a difference to eat organic | | | | Eating organic food is good for the environment |
| food? I believe so and will explain the reasons | | | | as well. This takes farming back to basics, the |
| why. | | | | way it was years ago. This means healthy food |
| The main reason is organic food is totally free of | | | | without the harmful pesticides. Organic practices |
| pesticides, harmful additives, hormones and | | | | generally mean growing food in harmony with |
| antibiotics.I It also avoids the use of artificial | | | | nature. This type of farming ensures there will be |
| flavors and additives. | | | | no pollution from sprays, and less dangerous |
| Additives can affect the taste, color and aroma | | | | waste, in addition to having well balanced soil. So it |
| of foods. | | | | is better for our water supply and our air. |
| Animals are routinely fed antibiotics and hormones | | | | Organic food is particularly good for babies and |
| and this in turn ends up in the meat and on our | | | | young children whose immune systems are not |
| dinner table. The rationale behind this is that it | | | | yet mature. There is a wide range of organics in |
| speeds up animal growth. While this may be true, | | | | many grocery stores now, and of course, there |
| with people becoming more antibiotic resistant do | | | | is the option of homemade. |
| we really need to have it end up in in our food? | | | | It is clear that more and more people are |
| Pesticides may not be as much of a concern on a | | | | switching to organic food, as sales have been |
| fruit like a banana, with a heavy peel that is | | | | steadily increasing and the selection continues to |
| discarded, but it can be much more difficult to | | | | grow. |
| eliminate all traces of pesticides on fruits like | | | | Once you try organics you may find you would |
| strawberries, apples and blueberries. | | | | never go back. It's certainly been true in my case. |
| Does organic food taste better? That obviously | | | | It's a smart health choice to make and better for |
| depends on the individual, but I think it does. I | | | | our world as well. |