In this week’s podcast, we discuss the difference between organic and non-organic foods.
Are organic foods healthier and contain more nutrition compared to their non-organic counterparts? No. Organic food production doesn’t effect the nutritional quality of the food you buy. The organic label tells you more about how the food you are buying was cultivated.
Organic farms must take into account the soil quality before and after harvest. This is the biggest difference between these two farming practices. Non-organic farms don’t have to worry about soil quality or the integrity of the ecosystem in which they cultivate their crops. They can simply focus on increasing the yield no matter the cost to the surrounding environment.
This lack of concern for the quality of our soil and the heavy reliance on artificial oil derived fertilizers, is the biggest concern with non-organic farming. This is the reason you should buy organic if you have the means to afford it.
You won’t get more nutrition from the organic foods, but you will be contributing to the health of our planet by buying organic and that’s the primary reason why you should.
Links To Articles Mentioned
More Trouble for Organic Products
Review of Harmful Gastrointestinal Effects of Carrageenan in Animal Experiments
Studies Relegate LDL to Lesser Role in Atherosclerotic Disease
