EZUIN- Organically grown foods are becoming more popular as people worry more about their health and the safety of the food they eat. But why organic? This is because Organic food advocates claim that organically grown foods are safer and more nutritious than foods raised with non-organic methods such as pesticides, non-organic fertilizers, antibiotics and hormones. Many people just don't trust these chemicals and don't want to put them into their bodies. Since virtually all non-organically produced foods contain residues of pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals, the only way to avoid them is to buy organic foods.

Is this really true?? Despite reading the Asiaone article, I am going to go for 50-50 on this. I am not saying that industrial farming is not good. It is because of industrial farming, that we can enjoy chicken and eggs at every meal. The other part of the argument is that we are already struggling to produce enough food for the world's growing population even with industrial farming, how can we justify going Organic and growing foods that only the rich can afford?

Recently, a Food Standards Agency in the UK, found that there was no significant difference in the nutritional aspects of organic veggies, milk, meat and eggs. If I were to believe that organic is not healthier, then should we buy organic products because it tastes better than the conventional products?? I don’t think so. I recently bought a tray of 10 organic eggs for around S$11 as compared to approximately S$3 conventional, battery eggs. It actually tastes the same, but just that the color and the size of the egg (larger) differ.

In conclusion, going “Organic” to reap health benefits is a personal thing. If it makes you feel good and you can afford it, buy organics. If you want reasonably priced food, don’t. As mentioned above, it says organic products are no safer, healthier or more nutritious than their non-organic counterparts. And they’re much more expensive.
Organics are more expensive because, since the farmer can’t use pesticides or commercial fertilizers, he produces less and loses more of his crop to pests. So he has to charge more for what he brings to market.


Below, I’ve attached the article I’ve mention about the ‘Food Standards Agency in the UK’, article so you can read on it.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/organic-food-no-healthier-than-conventional-1764448.html