Organic foods..the best way of living?
All we hear are organic this and organic that? Organic food has become so popular? But navigating the maze of organic food labels, benefits, and claims can be confusing. Is organic food really better for your mental and physical health? Do GMOs and pesticides cause cancer and other diseases?
What are organic foods?
Organic food is food produced by methods that comply with the standards of organic farming. Standards vary worldwide, but organic farming in general features practices that strive to cycle resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity.
Organizations regulating organic products may restrict the use of certain pesticides and fertilizers in farming. In general, organic foods are also usually not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents or synthetic food additives
Who controls what is labelled organic or not?
Currently, the European Union, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and many other countries require producers to obtain special certification in order to market food as organic within their borders. In the context of these regulations, organic food is produced in a way that complies with organic standards set by regional organizations, national governments and international organizations
What about garden produce/locally grown food?
Although the produce of kitchen gardens may be organic, selling food with an organic label is regulated by governmental food safety authorities, such as the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or European Commission (EC).
Obviously a lot of thought have gone into production and labeling of organic foods.
I personally would like to know if the benefits of eating organic foods outweighs eating non organic foods. And if I can afford to eat organic foods, is it pocket friendly? What other options do I have?
The second part will delve into that topic.
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