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

Why do Organic Foods last longer

As we are aware, Organic food and conventional foods are not grown the same way. Organic farming is regulated and is more in line with the traditional methods. Here no synthetic chemical pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers are used. Sewage sludge is not permitted, nor are irradiation and genetically modified foods used.


Instead, the organic farmer works in unison with the land and the soil. He recognizes that the soil is alive. The farmer knows that healthy soil is full of nutrients and that plants grown in this soil are healthy and full of nutrients.

Organic produce does not miraculously defy the life cycle and defeat decay.

To accurately determine which growing method would produce plants that lasted longer, you would need to pick straight from each field - the organic and the non-organic.

When purchasing bananas, don't choose the green ones. Chances are that they were picked so yearly in their life cycle that they may never get 'ripe'. Instead select bananas well on the way to being ripe or with very little green left on the peeling.

Buy the healthiest looking vegetables for these would be the most alive and with the most nutrients. And ideally, select organic whenever you can

Take precaution when reading labels before Organic Food purchase

Generally when you see the term ‘organic’ on food labels you can be sure that the product had to meet certain standards laid down by the law. These standards may include prohibitions on the use of harmful synthetic substances, genetic engineering, growth hormones, irradiation, antibiotics and artificial ingredients and the application of environmentally friendly farming methods. In the case of farming for meat, poultry, eggs and dairy, the standards will cover the health and welfare of livestock. In other words, they have to be adequately fed, and they must be housed in adequate, sanitary conditions allowing for exercise, freedom of movement, and minimum stress. The standards will even cover the handling of the product – processing, preservation, packaging and even transportation methods must be environmentally friendly and supportive of health standards.


Note, however, that such descriptions on products as ‘natural’, ‘traditional’ or ‘environmentally friendly’ do not necessarily mean the product was grown or processed organically. Also, the description ‘organic’ doesn’t mean the entire product was produced organically. Always read the labels carefully.

Source- Natureschoice

Organic Care and Cooking

Organic Care


Organic care is a way of life.
Organic care also relates to being aware of what you put onto your body. From the use of pesticides in the farming of cotton to the inclusion of synthetic additives in moisturizers and shampoos, many of the items we rely on from day to day contain elements that are not natural.

Organic care continues within your home by having safe, natural organic products. Many of the cleaning products on sale are packed with hazardous chemicals and allergens. What many people don’t realize is that for every chemical laden cleaner in their kitchen closet, there is an equally effective natural alternative. Organic care involves taking a step back from these substances and replacing them instead with natural products like lemon juice, vinegar and salt.

It is all about utilizing natural ingredients that have not been treated with chemical pesticides; it's about buying produce that has not come about as a result of  animals being inhumanely treated or fed on GM products.

However, it is about much, much more. You'll find that it will encourage you to think more deeply about the wider issues connected to food production. So although this decision will undoubtedly offer you an enhanced sense of health and well being, it will also allow you to play your part in making the world around you a better place.

How do I get started?

If what you've read so far has convinced you to think about making the switch to natural cooking, you're probably wondering where to begin. The best idea is probably to start with making little changes. For example:

* Commit yourself to buying 2 or 3 organic products every time you go shopping.

* Start off with everyday groceries like milk, bread and potatoes.

* Start cooking organic food more often than cooking non organic food.

* Find out about local farmers markets where organic produce is sold.

* Conduct some research online to find out which companies support cooking organic

When you first decide to begin cooking organic, it's good to get into the habit of checking the labels on the products you buy. Not everything that says "natural" on the packaging is organic. However, rest assured that the benefits of cooking organic, both to you and to others, far outweigh any little adjustments you may have to make.