You may have heard the advice that you should eat more organic food, but why?

 

Is it just about using fewer pesticides?

 

Though that is high on the list, there are some additional reasons why using organic food as much as possible is right for you and your family.

 

 

Of course, the first reason you want to choose as much organic food as possible is that it won’t use any pesticides or other toxins necessary.

When you buy organic food, it is first grown without any fertilisers or insecticides. This is also why organic produce tends to go bad faster than regular produce, but that’s a good thing!

With processed or pre-packaged foods, organic options will have fewer additives and preservatives that don’t need to be there.

 

 

Because fresh produce tends to go rancid quickly, buying organic and spending more on the high-quality stuff will further encourage you to use it before it goes bad. This is going to give you multiple benefits. First of all, you will eat healthier because you want to use up all that produce that was likely more expensive. Plus, you end up saving money because you eat more of your produce instead of just letting it go to waste and throwing your money in the garbage.

 

 

Organic products from animal sources, like milk, eggs, cheese, beef, and pork will also mean the animals were treated more humanely. The cows and chickens are fed hormones, the animals are typically grass and pasture-fed, and the chickens also have more room to roam. This is wonderful for the environment, and buying organic eggs and meat also means it is more likely to come from small, neighbourhood farms, letting you know you are supporting your local communities.

 

 

With organic pre-packaged and processed foods, you aren’t going to have as many additives. This means far less artificial colours and flavours, and more ingredients you recognise. Flip to the back of an organic can of soup, and you will notice ingredients like broth, vegetables, broiled chicken, herbs, and pieces A regular can of soup has a lot of elements you probably can’t even pronounce, plus a lot of added salt and preservatives to keep it fresher longer.