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Why Choose Organic Foods?
Are you concerned
that the food you are eating may be harmful to you and
your family? With news reports about GM (genetically
modified) foods, health scares about eating beef, chemicals
on food affecting people's health and the intelligence
of children, it's no wonder that many are looking to
organic foods as an option.
WHAT IS ORGANIC FARMING?
Organic farming produces plant and animal
foods without the excessive use of chemicals. It focuses
on using fertile soil along with a variety of crops
to maintain healthy growing conditions which produce
a food with more nutrients and less chemicals than typical
commercial foods. Organic farming prohibits the growing
of GM foods, a controversial issue among commercial
growers.
Animals reared on organic farms are
treated properly with room to behave like animals and
are fed healthy food sources not laden with drugs and
other chemicals.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ORGANIC FOODS?
One of the common benefits proclaimed
about organic foods is that they taste better - but
there are many other benefits to incorporating organic
foods into your diet. Besides the physical benefits
to you there are environmental benefits and benefits
to the animals and people who live and work on the farms.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Organic foods prevent people from ingesting
regular amounts of pesticides and insecticides commonly
found in commercial products. Animals are not routinely
given antibiotics and other medication which enters
the food supply to humans. Some research suggests that
this excessive use of chemicals in food can be linked
to increased health problems and interferes with the
healthy development of children.
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
Organic food also protects the planet.
Organic farming ensures that bio-diversity remains available
in the foods we eat and the wildlife that live on the
farms. Fruits and vegetables are naturally available
in 100's of varieties. Commercial growing limits the
variety of each food available by mass producing only
a handful. Many species of birds, insects and other
animals are affected by the chemicals and farming conditions
used in growing commercial foods.
Organic farms grow a mix of crops and
promote a balanced ecosystem including insects that
protect crops from pests and worms and other micro-organisms
which fertilize the soil.
HUMAN AND ANIMAL BENEFITS
Organic farming is considered 'sustainable'
farming. The workers and the animals are not as exposed
to dangerous toxins or working and living conditions.
This enables people to continue growing healthy foods
for the rest of society without reliance on huge machinery
and chemicals.
The animals raised on organic farms
are not subject to the terrible living conditions imposed
on commercially reared animals who often live in exceedingly
small spaces without the freedom to move or interact.
These unhealthy conditions lead to a spreading of illness
which is combated with regular doses of antibiotics.
On organic farms the animals' needs
are given priority. Healthy food, clean living conditions
and freedom to behave like animals means healthier animals.
When animals are sick they are cared for individually
according to their actual needs.
Organic, sustainable farming protects
humans, animals and the environment. Increasing the
demand for organic products will encourage this form
of farming and ensure that the food supply available
to our children is a healthy one.
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