Health benefits of Organic Food

There are numerous benefits to both eating organic foods, and to organic gardening. A huge benefit comes from a renewed relationship with nature. Doing your own organic gardening makes this a personal commitment. Gardening is just plain good for the soul. There is nothing quite like getting your hands in the soil for really good "grounding".


In addition to the mental and emotional benefits of growing and eating organic food, there are also the physical benefits. These physical benefits can be boiled down to nutrients present in organic foods that are not in commercial foods and toxins not in organic foods that are present in commercial foods. A recent article in the Journal of Applied Nutrition gave credence to the notion that organic foods have higher nutrient levels that non-organic food. In this study the mineral content of organic apples, pear, potatoes, wheat, and sweet corn were compared to commercial varieties. Overall the organic foods showed much higher levels of nutrient minerals and much lower levels of heavy metals.

Some Benefits of Organic Food

for Personal Health

1. Reduced exposure to toxins used in conventional agricultural practices

2. Substantially higher levels of nutrients available for consumption

3. Better health, stronger immune systems, less obesity

4. Better blood function – oxygen-carrying ability improved

5. Better sleep

6. In children, less harm to developing brain and nervous systems