Save yourself and the Planet…Eat organic foods

Have you ever thought about why our grandparents and great-grandparents were healthier than us? Not only because they had less stress and used to move more. But also because of the kind of foods that they used to eat. Foods that they grew naturally, and free of chemicals, and hormones. Add to that, the cleaner environment that they were living in. 

We can simply retrieve part of that by encouraging organic farming and consuming organic foods. For our good health, and a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Organic foods are based on products that farmers grow without the usage of synthetic chemicals. such as human-made pesticides, fertilizers, and genetically modified organisms.

Rather, they use only ecologically based pest controls, and biological fertilizations derived from animal and plant waste.

Organic foods products could be within any of these main food groups:

• Fruits and vegetables 
• Dairy foods
• Meats and fishes
• Grains

Health Effects of Eating Organic Foods

By eating free of synthetic pesticides fruits, vegetables, and grains we can avoid ingesting these chemicals. And these chemicals might have toxic effects on our bodies, and contribute to long-term health and even mental issues. 

A good example of that is a study that the friends of the earth team did. It showed that switching to an organic diet decreased the level of cancer caused by some main ingredients in a pesticide by 70%.

In addition, by consuming products of animals that farmers raise organically, we can avoid many potential health risks. Risks caused by the antibiotics, and synthetic growth hormones that commercial farmers inject into their animals. Which might lead to antibiotic resistance problems, and even increase the risk of prostate, and breast cancers.

Moreover, several studies have found that organic foods are fresher. And therefore contain higher levels of nutrients such as antioxidants, vitamin C, zinc, and iron. Also, organic milk, and other dairy products may contain higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, and slightly higher amounts of iron, vitamin E, and some carotenoids.

Environmental Effect of Organic Foods Farming

Organic farming has become a growing need for eliminating harmful pesticides from entering the environment and sticking around. In consequence, decreasing disease resistance problems, and over time building healthier soil that can thrive alone. As well as combating erosion which is an extremely serious issue that is affecting the land, food supply, and humans.

Besides, the use of organic farming methods to fight climate change, and global warming is gaining high global attention. As these methods help lower fossil fuel-dependent resources for energy, and increase the use of renewable energy instead. That leads the way to reduce energy consumption, and fight the negative effects of energy emissions.

Organic farming also helps conserve water by keeping both water supplies, and rivers runoff clean, and free of harmful pesticides, and toxic fertilizers.

Advantages of Organic Foods Farming to Farmers

Safer and healthier work environment–Studies show that farm workers suffer certain cancers and other diseases at higher levels than average. This is because of the high rates of pesticides, and harmful chemicals exposure.

Efficient farm work- Organic farming can help farmers grow more variety in a shorter amount of time through methods such as crop rotation, composting, and animal breeding to make the land more productive.

The Bottom Line

Switching to organic foods could be challenging because the supply is not yet available in abundance at the moment. And also because, it cost more due to these products’ short shelf life, and high maintenance cost.

However, by consuming organic food we can support farmers and encourage the switch from conventional agriculture to organic agriculture. And subsequently invest in our good health, and a more sustainable future for generations to come.