Natural foods have become simpler and simpler to obtain nowadays. Still, many consumers ponder if this type of food is healthy enough to be worth the often extra cost. Most of the benefits of organic and natural foods have come to consumers through word of mouth and the promotions put on by advocates of organic eating.
Several recent studies on farms which produce organic foods determined that organic farms don’t release synthetic pesticides into the ground, the air and, most importantly, the water table. Some of the inorganic, chemical pesticides are known to be harmful to wildlife and other animals. Organic farms also are superior to conventional farms when it comes to maintaining surrounding natural ecosystems. This includes, maintaining healthy populations of natural plants, insects and indigenous animals. They also rotate crops more often to maintain a healthy soil.
For example, maintaining healthy populations of natural plants, insects and indigenous animals. They also rotate crops more often to take care of a healthy soil.When researchers calculated the energy use per unit area or per unit of yield of organic food-producing farms, it was found that natural farms used less power and generated less packaging and chemical waste than conventional produce farms.
The yield in organic produce farms is about 20 percent less when those farms used half the fertilizer and 97 percent less pesticide than standard farming. Others feel that organically-used soil is of a good quality and maintains higher water retention than farms that raise produce conventionally.
Consider the risk of pesticide exposure on farm workers. Farm workers on organic farms are spared the health risks of being exposed to pesticides, which are great, even when used correctly. Pesticides made from organ phosphates, in particular, can cause serious acute health problems with over-exposure. Long term exposure, unfortunately, is associated with breathing problems, memory problems, skin conditions, cancer, miscarriages and birth defects.
To make matters worse, those who eat food not grown in an organic fashion can be exposed to both pesticides and herbicides that remain on the food. This is why all produce from conventional farms should be washed carefully. Exposure to certain herbicides is known to cause birth defects, even in small doses. Sadly, one recent study showed that the greatest source of pesticides in babies is through the dietary consumption of food not grown in an organic fashion.
Long term exposure, however, is associated with breathing problems, memory problems, skin conditions, cancer, miscarriages and birth defects.To make things worse, those who consume food not grown in an organic and natural fashion can be exposed to both pesticides and herbicides that remain on the food. This is why all produce from standard farms should be rinsed properly. Exposure to certain herbicides is known to cause birth defects, even in small doses. Sadly, one recent study showed that the greatest source of pesticides in babies is through the dietary consumption of food not grown in an organic fashion.
On a happier note, another study found that a group of children who were switched from a regular diet to an natural diet dramatically reduced their levels or organophosphate pesticide exposure. In addition, studies have shown that organic and natural food actually tastes better in taste tests than conventional food.If you want to keep your family as healthy as can be, possibly make the switch to organic and natural foods. The benefits to the world and likely to your family’s health are significant.
Jenni Snook is a fun loving, caring, and passionate entrepreneur who is driven to empower success in her business and that of her clients with a wealth of knowledge and wisdom ranging from Personal Development and Natural Health to Marketing, Education, and Training. Raw Food Living and Organic Raw Food are her passions as you will see at Raw Food Genie
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