Why is organic foor better than non organic food? Whoever answers this, pleas have facts and proof...?

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Whoever answers this, please have facts and proof...

Answer 1

Organic foods are not nutritionally any better than non organic foods. In fact, non organic fresh fruits and veggies are probably higher in nutritional value than canned organic stuff. The difference is what is missing. Non organic foods are allowed to use genetically altered materials, chemical pesticides and chemical and/or organic ( from sludge and sewer facilities )fertilizers. Some of these chemical compounds are stored in body fat. There is no long term study yet to see if these chemicals affect humans negatively, but, wildlife has suffered because of the use of some of these chemicals ( DDT for one ). Not to forget that all that extra fertilizer in the run off water helps algae to bloom in the waterways, using up the oxygen in the water, leaving no oxygen in the water for aquatic creatures.

Organic foods may be better for you health in the long run, but, the real benefits to organic foods is in the short term benefits of land management.

Answer 2

Currently a matter of debate in the scientific world which has just shown that organic chicken actually has less nutrients and minerals in it by quite a long way.

Organic veg is manured with animal waste and therefore carries the risk of ecoli and other animal pathogens that can cause serious illness and even death.

Whilst most people think that pesticides are not used they are miss informed. There are a number of what are seen as natural pesticides which are allowed and used. There is either no limit on their use or a limit far higher than that permitted for non organic producers!!!

As with many things in today's world and in particular as relate to science, people are coming up with fixed views and closed minds. The truth probably lies within the norm in that some organics are no doubt better and some, as in the case of chicken, worse.

Taste is down to the consumer and that is a matter for personal choice and belief. But what is better or worse, safer or dangerous - that is a matter for science and should be tested and debated in a properly structured way.

Answer 3

First of all the USDA Organic label is purely a marketing ploy. There is no health statement being made when something is labeled organic. The only thing that it is saying is that the organic produce and other ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. Animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products do not take antibiotics or growth hormones.

Because of what they don't put into the food like pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, the environment is much better off. Pesticides more often than kill more that just pests. They kill birds, fish, and other animals that are good. Fertilizers poison our rivers causing bacteria to bloom and eat up all the oxygen in rivers, killing fish.

There is no worry of eating rotten organic food, no one is allowed to sell rotten food so you don't have to worry about getting food damaged by pests or bacteria.

So even if organic food isn't healthier for you, it is better for the environment than non-organic food.

Answer 4

Certified Organic foods are from farms that are rigorously tested and monitored to be sure they meet Organic standards.
Organic means that no chemicals of any kind (pesticides, steroids, fungicides, fertilizer, etc.) is used to grow, harvest, or package the food.
That means that no synthetic chemicals are in the food.

Many chronic health problems can be traced to the presence of chemical compounds in the food and the water that are suspected or proven to be harmful.

Growth hormones in beef and chickens can cause birth defects.
Pesticides are poisons. Fertilizers often contain toxic compounds - ask any gardener about the warning labels on their fertilizer bags.

Its not so much a matter of being "better", as it is a matter of choice. I choose not to put known carcinogens and toxic substances in my body when I have the option.

Answer 5

Organic food is produced according to legally regulated standards. For crops, it means they were grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers or sewage sludge, and that they were processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. For animals, it means they were reared without the routine use of antibiotics and without the use of growth hormones. Also, at all levels, organic food is produced without the use of genetically modified organisms.

Answer 6

Actually there are both pros and cons about both.

Organic Food: Does not use chemicals but there are some bugs that eat the plants making it unhealthy to eat.

Unorganic food: Uses chemicals to get rid of bugs

So, actually there is no better one.

Answer 7

organic foods are produced without the use of ANY steoroids OR pesitcides or stuff like that
it NATURAL and doesnt have harmful chemicals

Answer 8

non organic doesn't mean much tbh
but if you are talking about food without pesticides, GMO or steroids I don't see why organic could not be better / healthier

Answer 9

Hi. Because there is no such thing as "non organic food".