It can be hard for consumers to judge the hype over organic foods. Are these more expensive products really better for your health, or is this another marketing campaign to make us spend more money? There are certainly people on both sides of the issue and depending on who you ask, you're likely to get a different response. There are health nuts who swear by it and others who simply dismiss it as nothing more than a ploy.
While the debate over organic versus conventional foods rages on and on, there is some concrete evidence, as well as a bit of common sense, that organic foods do offer many health benefits.
Wherever you stand on the health debate, don't forget the advantage to our environment that is offered by organic alternatives. Farmers that grow organic produce and raise organic livestock must use sustainable practices, which are always better for the environment then the conventional methods.
It is easy to grab the conventional products because it seems like we are saving, and these days we must all be careful with our money. But the conventional products are actually more costly to us over a lifetime. There are the obvious medical expenses we may have to worry about if our body develops unexpected conditions as a result of our food choices, but there's also the impact on the environment. The cost to our environment is one that our children will continue to pay long after we are gone, and if you are worried about health care costs, wouldn't it be better to spend a bit more eating better foods now then spending your money on health care later?
While many pesticides have been banned by the FDA for use in the production of produce, many known carcinogens are still used today. Additionally, some would argue that we may not yet know how genetically engineered crops impact the body. Currently there are over 40 types of genetically engineered crops approved by the FDA.
These contaminants can't be good for the human body.
If you can't afford to buy only organic, try selecting organic for those foods that you eat a lot of, or the foods that are known to involve high amounts of pesticides. Strawberries, for example, are known to be sprayed with many pesticides.
While the debate over the cost of organic foods is likely to continue, it is hard to argue against the evidence of their health benefits.
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