The term “organic” has a new relevance due to the idea of the healthiness and environmental friendliness of conventional or genetically modified products. To avoid getting caught up in this marketing trend, it is important to know what this actually means. The difference between organically grown produce and conventionally grown produce often comes down to production practices. Culture and finance also plays a role in how we understand organic products.
What does it mean to be “organic”?
There are over 1,500 registered organic products to choose from, including tomatoes and milk. Organic means that the food was grown or produced without the use of harmful pesticides. The word “organic” refers to how an ecosystem functions. It takes in solar radiation and uses it by converting it into chemical energy that grows healthy plants. Organic farmers also only use natural fibers to create materials while avoiding GMO ingredients so as not to harm animals or other plants
Why are food labels important?
When you go to buy food at the grocery store, you often see a label on the product to let you know whether it is organic or not. Organic products usually cost slightly more than their carbon-based counterparts. However, as of late, many consumers are looking for organic and local food options, which has driven up prices even faster than them going up in general.
Are there benefits of being “organic”?
“Organic” is more than just a term. Many companies use it to market their products as cleaner and healthier, but what do the figures really mean? The word organic has been coined in law and legislation to denote a product that is not processed with chemicals or pesticides, instead relying on natural or recycled materials for production. Determining the extent of how pure an organic food actually is may be difficult when you consider that some minerals like calcium and magnesium may differ from soil to soil, so depending on which ingredient you’re comparing you could argue that one product is more “organic” than the other.
Conclusions
In the last ten years, the organic movement has become extremely popular. Many people blame organic food for pollution in the environment due to pesticides and herbicides used on it. But is that true?
Even though there are toxic elements found in them, the overall population of farmers and health experts agree that you need to eat more organic foods if you want to be healthy. Organic foods offer a balance of nutrients and fiber. For example, they contain higher levels of protein and vitamin B6, antioxidants, omega-3 fats, minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and more! That makes up for what they lack with less use of machinery and pesticides.