Your doctor has probably often cautioned that you need to take care about the foods you consume.. Eating the correct balance of protein and fruit is considered a satisfactory diet. Is it really ? To meet the production needs of our exploding populations growers are using more and more chemicals and pesticides. We as the end consumer ingest many of these chemicals when consuming these products.
Additional Reasons To Go Organic..
An ever increasing amount of genetically modified foods are finding their way onto store shelves. Animals are fed with products to boost their size , produce more milk etc. Methods are used to artificially preserve the shelf life of many fruits and vegetables. Vegetables and fruit are genetically modified to make them pest resistant. There is a great deal of contention on safe genetically modified food is as no real long term studies have been done as yet. .
Growing organic food is comparatively simple and does not require any complicated measures. The requirements of organic farming are sunlight, a little compost, fertile soil and access to water.
Organic foods have been shown to have a much higher nutritional content than foods that have been produced via conventional techniques.
Those opposed to organic farming claim their is no proof that organic food is healthier. Would you deliberately ingest poison. Of course not , unless you have a death wish . Are pesticides not poison ? The only reason you do not drop dead immediately is that the small amounts lingering on or in the fruit are not fatal on its own but instead builds up over time. Do not take the risk as you risk your life.
By eating organic you also help keep the environment safe. Because organic farming does not place harmful chemicals into the ground , the soil remains fertile for future generations.Chances are you will find the financial cost of organic foods higher than the cost of conventional food items. Should you always buy something if it is cheaper? In the case of food, the answer is no because you can’t put a price on the lives of those who eat it. As awareness of the dangers of pesticides in our food grows , so will more stores stock organic produce. This will lead to greater competition which inevitably leads to a better price for the consumer.
The other option is starting your own organic garden. Its not difficult. Just a little time and effort and the rewards are great for you and your family. Do a little research before staring your organic garden. It will be of great advantage to know how to tend to your plants before you acquire the seeds. .
A good thing for your garden is worms . Yes , thats correct but not just any worms. You need the earthworm variety . Yes they are called earthworms and they are the best gardeners you can find. They remove toxins from the soil and fertilize your garden.
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