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Why Eat Organic Food

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There is no big astonishment in this statement that chemicals strong enough to kill insects and plant infections are equally harmful and dangerous to all the human beings as well as the whole environment as well. The fact is that there are almost hundreds of permitted pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, hormones, antibiotics and other chemical additives that are present all over as the non-organic food items are concerned. And yes, what about those food additives and flavorings that are introduced after cultivation and in food processing. Do you still feel that non-organic food is safe? All important reasons for eating organic food.

The fact is that more than three thousand high-risk toxins are present in the US food supply, that are by law excluded from organic food. That is why it is believed that organic food is a lot more safer than non-organic food items. The toxins that are excluded from organic food include seventy three pesticides classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as potential carcinogens. And not to forget those pesticides that leak into the water supply - for example, a 1996 study by the Environmental Working Group found 96 per cent of all water samples taken from 748 towns across the US contained the pesticide atrazine

10 reasons to go organic.

According to The Soil Association, a UK-based registered charity and organic certifying body, there are 10 reasons for going organic. These are:

  1. To protect future generations
  2. To pay the real cost of real food
  3. To have an independent guarantee
  4. To protect water quality
  5. To enjoy greater flavor and nutrition
  6. To keep chemicals off your plate
  7. To reduce global warming and save energy
  8. To prevent soil erosion
  9. To help small farmers
  10. To help restore biodiversity

Twelve riskiest non-organic foods:

Apples, Bell Peppers, Celery, Cherries, Grapes, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Potatoes, Raspberries, Spinach, Strawberries

12 Cleanest non-organic foods:

Asparagus, Avocados, Bananas, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn (though avoid genetically modified corn), Kiwi, Mangoes, Onions, Papaya, Pineapples, Peas

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