Reasons Why Organic Is The Way

Hello! 

As you might have guessed by the large picture here, today I am posting about the importance of organic food and their benefits both for our health and the environment. 

In order to be produced, a product  will effect the environment and our health in someway or another. This can be both in a good and bad way. This is a very complex subject to discuss but I will make sure to mention things for you to get an idea how important it is to think before we buy. 

Things we buy can also effect our health in many ways.

So we need food which is safe to consume, therefore, food which is prepared and grown in an organic way. This means that no artificial, Genetically Modified Organisms and fertilizers are used in the process.

A simple tinned product will have chemicals which serve as preservatives in the container and these chemicals can be the reason for so many diseases and allergies in our body.

For example, when you buy meat, there is a difference between how the animal was fed. For example, there are grass fed cows and grain fed cows.

Grain fed cows will have antibiotics injected to increase rate of growth and also as a prevention of disease in the cow. They tend to have a higher Omega 6 content which will lead to inflammation in our bodies. The grain fed cows will have more internal fat content when compared with that of a grass fed cow. This is due to the fact that pesticides are used on the grains that cows usually are fed.

On the other hand, grass fed cows, have more space to walk around, making the cow healthier with less fat content. Also, it has a higher content in Omega-3 fatty acids which are beneficial for the human body.

  

This was a small example on how organic meat can differ from inorganic when it comes to effects on our health.

 The environment is the other factor which is effected in the process. There are endless reasons why organic food  is better for the environment.

The number one reason is that water and soil contamination will be avoided by growing organic fruit and vegetables. This is due to the fact that organic food does not need any synthetic chemicals therefore, there is no risk of the contamination of water and soil.

The production process of organic food, preserves the local wildlife by avoiding chemicals rather than taking away the animals’ natural habitat. This also means that it helps in the prevention of the decrease of a particular species.

 Global Warming! Organic farming help in decreasing the rate of global warming. This is due to fact that the product is distributed locally, therefore, avoiding use of energy for transportation which leads to increase in Carbon Dioxide emissions (one the main causes of global warming).

These were very few examples why organic is better. There are several ways to live organically, from buying direct from the farm, and growing your own vegetables and fruits to making your own cleaning, beauty and skin care products. Also, before purchasing a product, you should know your labels.

So below, I posted this diagram I found on Pinterest on what the language of labels means. 

In the future posts, I will post some ideas for you to make your own homemade products.

I hope you enjoyed this post and that it would help you take care of the environment and your own health. 

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Ciklemfusa

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