Why eat organic? benefits of an organic diet

For many years, people have somewhat “abandoned” food. Indeed, if in the past, people ate healthily because they didn’t really have the choice (farm, fields…) and because supermarkets and other freezers didn’t exist, little by little, eating has almost become an insignificant detail in everyone’s life. Today, most people eat for food and have therefore lost the taste for food. There are more than a few reasons for this. In fact, we have simply changed our relationship with food. People used to enjoy a good meal, today we eat to survive and then move on.

Food no longer has the same impact on our lives. Now, we also eat to punish ourselves for something, to console ourselves, when we are angry… Therefore, it is difficult to enjoy food in these times. In addition, we often try to save time in our busy days and so we eat lunch on the run, stop at a fast food restaurant because we don’t have time to eat well before returning to work and in the evening, at home.

We can also take industrial, cooked and frozen meals out of the freezer because we are exhausted and do not feel like cooking. But little by little, people have decided to relearn how to eat healthy. The numerous food scandals, a desire to return to something more natural, less toxic have made organic food attract more and more people. But in concrete terms, we wanted to ask ourselves the question and understand why we should eat organic and what the real advantages of organic food are.

Why should I switch to organic food?

Eating organic means eating healthy (as a general rule)

In supermarkets, more and more shelves are featuring organic products. When shopping, we inevitably wonder why these organic products are so present on the shelves. Eating organic is particularly beneficial for many reasons and the main reason is that eating organic is eating healthy. Why?

Simply because all organic products contain far fewer pesticides and heavy metals. Thus, eating organic food will allow you to eat healthy. Numerous studies confirm these statements.

To give you an idea, you are 18 times more likely to find pesticide residues in conventionally grown products than in organically grown products. As you can imagine, pesticides are not good for your health and your body, so if you change your diet to organic, you will do your body good.

Eating organic is good for the environment

The second reason why people eat organic is that this type of agriculture is beneficial for the environment. In concrete terms, organic farming helps to protect the soil and reduce erosion. Indeed, in conventional agriculture, many pesticides and chemical fertilizers are used, which is harmful to the soil and the environment itself. In organic farming, organic plant or animal matter is used, and the soil is not damaged by chemicals. In addition, organic farming also helps to conserve water because it uses less water than conventional farming. In addition, in conventional agriculture, some plants release chemical-polluted water into the soil, which contributes to poor soil health.

But that’s not all. Nowadays, some living species are endangered compared to before the industrial era. At this rate, within a few years, some living species will simply disappear. But thanks to organic farming, many ancient plants and other natural fertilizers are used, which helps to maintain biodiversity.

Eat products with more taste

You may not know it, but organically grown food tastes better and is more flavourful. This is scientifically proven. You may not notice it for all foods, but for fruits and vegetables, the difference in taste is really striking. You are probably wondering why?

The reason is simple, organic fruits and vegetables are harvested when they are perfectly ripe, therefore they have time to absorb the aromas, which will accentuate their taste. Also, because organic food grows in full sunlight, it can draw water from the soil, whereas in conventional agriculture this is not necessarily the case since most of the soil is dead from chemical fertilizers. Therefore, organic products have less water, more taste, more nutrients, more vitamins, more minerals, more vitamins and more antioxidants. In other words, it’s much better for our health!

Eating organic is not just for the rich

Many people don’t eat organic because they think it is expensive. So, of course, organic farming requires more work, more time and more manpower, but that doesn’t mean that organic products are unaffordable. Of course, the prices are still higher than those of conventionally grown products, but organic products are becoming more and more affordable over the years.

Indeed, organic farming currently benefits from a certain number of subsidies, which makes it possible to lower the price of products in stores. If some specialized shops have taken advantage of the organic boom to sell their products at a very high price, you will find products of the same quality at much more affordable prices in the large supermarkets that have not been able to resist the strong demand of their customers. So no, eating organic is not just for the rich. Nowadays, almost everyone can eat organic. Most supermarkets even offer private label organic products so that families with low incomes can still have a healthy diet.

A true state of mind

Much more than a simple diet, organic is a true state of mind. You may never have realized it, but most people who eat organic food are also living organic. Indeed, it is not enough to have a healthy diet, you must also have a healthy lifestyle. By eating organic food, you are committed to the environment and see the world in a different light. Eating organic food means fighting against pollution and chemical products, and helping farmers to make a better living from their work. Eating organic means eating balanced, varied, pesticide-free, GMO-free food. Organic is not something you eat, it is something you live. By living organically, we show how committed we are to the environment, to respecting living species, to nature and to agriculture. In a word, we protect the planet.

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