Personal HEALTH -Why Eat Organic Foods

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The latest survey from the Organic Trade Association in the United States showed that health motivation is the main reason for choosing organic food.

OTA (Org. Trade Assoc.). 2016. U.S. Organic state of the industry. Market Anal., Washington, DC. http://ota.com/sites/default/files/indexed_fil





Some of the reasons are Organic Foods:

§  Higher nutrient content
§  Longer shelf life
§  Firmer cellulose cell wall i.e. Crops are firmer to the touch
§  Has no toxic pesticide residue build up in plant or crops,they’re safer. 
§  Organic farming practices are designed to be more sustainable, emphasizing conservation and reducing pollutants.


Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 3, 2018 at 7:54 AM

    I’ve never really been too concerned with the need to go organic, but you make some good points. I think I’ll give this approach a try

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  2. SHARONAugust 3, 2018 at 2:09 PM

    Hi
    Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog. You can let us know how it goes.

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