Organic food
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[edit] Reasons to eat organic
- health. On average, organic fruit and vegetables contain higher levels of vitamin C, essential minerals and cancer fighting antioxidants. [1]
- additives. Amongst the many additives banned by the Soil Association (UK) are hydrogenated fat, aspartame (artificial sweetener) and monosodium glutamate.
- Avoiding pesticides. Over 300 chemical pesticides are routinely used in conventional farming. Pesticides are often present in non-organic food.
- Animal welfare: No system of farming has higher levels of animal welfare standards than organic farms working to Soil Association (UK)standards.
- Wildlife and the environment. Organic farming is better for wildlife, causes lower pollution from sprayers and produces less carbon dioxide.
Comment
Growing organic food matters as GM Food has been depleted of natural nutrients that keep us well and healthy. If the body gets the right nutrients it will heal itself and promotes healthier living, longevity and better quality of life. GM food and big Pharma should not be relied upon. For example the reason that the honey bees population is dieing right now is due to the GM food that produces 1000 times approx the normal amount of pesticide which is making their stomachs erupt and killing them. In organic farms this does not affect the bees. GM food such as genetically modified potatoes fed to other living mammals in studies has caused tumours and deaths of ginnipigs and rats. We are mammals and the GM food can not be doing us any good either.
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References
- ↑ Soil Association, May 21
