Whats the difference when i go to tesco and but organic foods instead of the norm??? Is it healthier?

Question

If it is healthier im willing to pay the extra coin.Thanks for all the answers.

Answer 1

Many people turn to organic food because of concerns about pesticides. Around 350 pesticides are permitted in conventional farming and the Soil Association says an estimated 4.5billion litres of them are used annually. While there are Government rules for pesticide residues, they still end up in our food and nobody knows the long-term implications of their combined effect.

The organic movement aims for food that is produced as 'naturally' as possible, free from trans-fats, GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and most additives. The Soil Association encourages high standards of animal welfare and campaigns against the misuse of antibiotics for growth promotion, for example. Soil Association accreditation guarantees that animals have more living space. As for nutritional superiority, more research needs to be done in this area but in a 2001 review of 41 studies, organic crops were all shown to have higher levels of Vitamin C, magnesium and phosphorus.

In terms of the environmental benefits, organic farms naturally promote biodiversity as the lack of herbicides and pesticides encourages wildlife. Green and animal manures are used to enrich the soil, whereas some intensive farming methods result in soil erosion - and cost taxpayers about £120m a year to remove pesticides and nitrates (from artificial fertilisers) from drinking water supplies.

The reason organic food costs more is because organic production is slower, more labour intensive and generally has lower yields than conventional methods. A Morgan Stanley study this year showed organic food could be up to 63 percent more expensive, but the premium is usually lower, especially if you are buying local, seasonal food directly from the producer. Furthermore, Government subsidies have focused on mainstream farming, artificially lowering the price of conventional foods. We still pay for pollution, through our taxes and higher water bills rather than at the checkout.

Answer 2

i'm not gonna give u a long answer that u8 cant be bothered to read, buty i was the manager at Holland and Barrets, (a health store) and now earn over 100,000 a year helping people to live healthier.
Organic foods are more expensive than normals, as the proccess of making them is much slower, yet it is like cooking a chicken slowly, if you cook it fast, u spoil it. so organic everything is healthier overall, and if you want to live longer and be kind to your body, then buy organic...
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Answer 3

It all depends on how you feel about geneticly enriched plants and animals (that doesn't bother me), chemicals that kill crop pest (I don't like eat veggies that has already had some bugs in it), or preservatives (I don't like rotten food or stuff that goes bad). I actual prefer the non-organic stuff to the other. And it saves me a bit of money for something that nobody has proven is helpful in any way.

Answer 4

Organic food:
or·gan·ic (ôr-găn'ĭk)
Of, relating to, or derived from living organisms: organic matter

in·or·gan·ic (ĭn'ôr-găn'ĭk):
Not composed of organic matter.

So I would say that the difference between organic food and inorganic food is that organic food has grown, inorganic food hasnt, and has been maufactured in a lab.

Answer 5

Organic about 20% more expensive. Don't get conned.

Answer 6

You will probably increase your fertility and be less prone to cancer in your old age, due to the lack of insectisides used on organic produce.

Answer 7

NO!!