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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