ORGANIC FOOD FACTS
In spite of the increasing
popularity of Organic food these days, most of the people do not have a clear idea
regarding the definition of organic food. In simple words, Organic foods are those
foods that are produced, processed and packaged without using chemicals. They have
been accepted due to their perceived health benefits over conventional food. The
organic industry is growing rapidly and has caught the attention of farmers, manufacturers
and, above all, consumers. Some of the popular organic food items include organic
tea, organic coffee, organic wine, organic meat, organic beef, organic milk, organic
honey, organic vegetables, organic fruits, organic rice, organic corn, organic herbs,
organic essential oils, organic coconut oil and organic olive oil.
Organic foods protect from heart disease and cancer, as they contain Phenolic compounds.
Organic food ensures high food quality, which other conventional foods cannot give.
Organic food is natural and fresh, and thus, it is tasty. Many people prefer to
grow organic food in their home gardens, because it costs about 20% more than the
conventional food. Organic gardening uses organic seeds, organic fertilizers, compost,
organic root stimulators, and organic pest control. It has been claimed by health
experts that organic food is more nutritious. Some of the features that can be associated
with organic food are quality, good taste, proper selection of crop varieties etc.
Advantages of Organic food
- Organically grown foods are natural,
without any sprayed chemical.
- Organically grown foods are nutritious
and full of taste although they may not look as colorful and well presented as shop
produce.
- Organic foods put less burden
on environment. Growing foods organically can protect the topsoil from erosion and
is a great way of getting closer to nature.
Tips for Organic Food Customers
- Search for the label / logo of
the certification body that has monitored and approved the production and processing
of the food item as organic.
- Keep yourself updated about the
organizations that are authorized to sell organic food in your region.
- Check out the prices of different
food items in different stores and buy accordingly. The price of organic food varies
from 10% to even 200% depending upon the place from the shopkeeper has bought the
product.
ORGANIC FOOD FACTS
Health Benefits of Organic Food
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