Hi everyone.....It’s been awhile since my last post! Three years! Well, I’m back again~~
Will try to share about everything that I read, to write everything in short, simple yet informative as I can whenever I am free=)
So ya~~Let’s spend the night sharing on something interesting. Let us talk about ORGANIC FOOD!
Firstly, let’s me ask you a question. On one hand, you have a conventionally grown apple and on the other hand, you’ve that organic. Both looks nice, red and shiny but the organic apples are few bucks extra. Which one will you choose?
Well, organic food are often seen as the healthier choice. However, there are several facts that we should take into consideration when buying organic food as they might not be as “healthy” as we might imagine. Let’s discover the real difference between organic foods and their traditionally grown counterparts when it comes to nutrition, safety and price=)
Conventional VS Organic Farming
The word “organic” generally refers to the way agricultural products are produced. The practice of organic farming are designed to conserve the quality of soil, the environment and reduce pollution by using the most natural methods of farming. For example, natural fertilizers are used to feed soil and plants and crop rotation to manage the growth of weeds.
Is organic food healthier?
A recent study examined articles published in the past 50 years and it concluded that the nutrient content of organic and conventional foods. The researchers concluded that organically and conventionally produced foodstuffs are not significantly different in their nutrient content.
I will say that till today there is still insufficient evidence to prove that organic food is more healthy than conventional produce. Just to bare in mind that some of the organic food may still be high in sugar and fat content.
All 100% organic? Check the label!
The answer is : NOT all. A product can only be labeled as “100% organic” if there is no pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or genetically modified organisms are involved in during growth process.
Any product labeled as organic must be USDA (The U.S Department of Agriculture) certified.
There are 3 ways of labelling organic food:
A) 100% organic: Products are completely organic or made of 100% organic ingredients
B) Organic: Foods that consist of 95% organic ingredients
C) Made with organic ingredients: Products made with 75% organic ingredients and the rest are genetically modified organisms.
So how?
I truly believe that moderation is always the key to health. In order to stay healthy, we should eat a healthy diet (incorporate variety fruits and vegetables whether it is organic or not) and maintain a healthy weight through exercise
