Organic Food

I read a few articles lately, which i think is quite useful n very knowledgeable... actually, through reading articles does not only help to improve one's general knowledge, but also help in improving our vocabulary...

So, here it comes...

I read about organic food few days ago... "Organic food" is processed n distributed with method that retain freshness n nutritional quality without the use of the synthetic ripening agents, fumigants, perservatives or irradiation. Organically grown food is produced from natural farming system that do not damage environment. Organic farming relies on the development of natural biological cycles n the use of animal manure, compost n sound soil husbandry.

S0, why organic food???

1. Keep chemicals off ur plates - organic product is free fr pesticides, fungicides n other harmful chemicals n they r save to be eaten.

2. Protect future generation - a child receives 4 times more exposure than an adult to at least 8 widely used cancer-causing pesticides in food.

3. Restoration of natural ecosystem - organic farming does not contaminate the soil with synthetic chemicals.

4. Protect water quality

5. Save energy - organic farming reduces the need to produce, transport n dispose of dangerous chemicals.

6. Improved lifestyle n value systems

7. Maintain optimum nutrition

8. Taste better - organic farming starts with the nourishment of the soil which eventually leads to the nourishment of the plant n ultimately, our plates.

9. Support a true economy

10. Promote biodiversity

Conventionally produced food has sacrificed quality for quantity n low cost. Farmers r forced by competition to use method that produced maximum yields without regard to possible health risks or damage to our environment.

Organic foods r definitely safer because chemical pesticides r never applied.