HOW ORGANIC FARM PRODUCE IS MORE HEALTHIER COMPARE TO INORGANIC FARM PRODUCE

 At a particular point in time, we have probably questioned the difference between organic and conventional produce. Was it really that much healthier? The answer, I learned, was a resounding ‘yes’. Listed below are some of the benefits which organic products gives to the body rather than inorganic products.

1: New products from farm

Organic produce is purchased fresh from farmers. At the supermarket, on the other hand, we don’t know how long the produce has been stored before it has been put on the shelves, nor for how long it is out on the floor. Produce from overseas may also have been travelling for a long time before it has even arrived in the country, let alone made it to the supermarket

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 2: Chemical and pesticides free

Farmers who follow organic principles do not add chemicals to improve or fasten its growth. Organic fruit and vegetables follow the seasonal cycle and are only available when they grow naturally. In our consumer-driven society, people expect any and every product all year round which leads to fruit and veg being grown outside of their season. They are more likely to require chemicals to aid their growth in that situation.

3: Good taste

A few weeks ago my son, who normally eats organic apples, had an conventional apple from his grandparents’ house. The moment his mouth touched the apple, he spat it out in disgust. He didn’t want to eat it because it tasted funny. To add to the previous point, if our taste buds are repulsed by the chemicals in these conventional fruit and vegetables, I can only imagine what it could be doing to our heart, lungs and other vital organs. We’ve trusted our taste since caveman times to keep poisons out of our body. Eating organic seems a no-brainer.

4:Free GMOs

Organic food is free from genetic modification. How do we know that genetically modified food is safe for consumption or the effects it can have on our bodies?  The short answer is that we don’t. Eating real, organic food is the only way we know for sure that we cannot be negatively affected.

5: Improves health and nutrient dense

If you look back over the previous points you cannot be surprised to learn that organic produce is healthier when it is fresher, seasonal, tastier and free from chemicals and GMOs. All signs point to ‘yes’. The sooner you eat fruit plucked from the tree and the less time it has had travelling or sitting around waiting to be eaten, the more nutrients it retains. Since eating organic my family has managed to dodge the epidemic flus and gastro outbreaks that have been rife in the winter season. I cannot help but wonder if it is coincidence or whether our nutrient dense organic diet has kept our immune systems strong.

6: Lasts longer then other products

Organic produce typically comes directly from local farmers to you. It saves time, expense, travel and packaging. When we purchase local organic food, we decrease our carbon footprint as we are not supporting fruit and veg that has been shipped around the world via plane and truck. We are also not putting dollars into the big supermarket chains if we buy direct from the market. Our money goes straight into the pockets of local producers and it saves you the cost of transport and packaging. We will also consume less plastic bags which is always a win for sustainability and the environment.