Organic here, organic there, I heard it all a "blabla" on these organic foods and I ended up wondering if it was not a fad. I then carefully looked into the question, and I discovered 10 good reasons to eat organic!
Organic farming uses no pesticides . Buying organic food means having the certainty of consuming products resulting from cultivation and processing methods based on strict rules and excluding the use of toxic chemicals.
Because organic foods are produced without synthetic fertilizers, they can evolve at their own pace and acquire all the nutrients from the soil at their speed. The fruits and vegetables are therefore harvested when ripe and ensure maximum taste .
Children are much more sensitive to food pesticides likewise, exposed farmers have higher risks of developing serious diseases than adults. These risks are minimized by eliminating the use of pesticides and other products hazardous to health.
Organic farms protect and conserve water by eliminating the use of synthetic chemicals that pollute water resources (rivers, groundwater, etc.).
Synthetic fertilizer production expends more energy than cultivation and harvesting on organic farms. Eating organic also means fighting against this waste of energy .
Organic farming excludes genetically modified organisms . Eating organic means having the certainty of consuming foods that are free of chemical products.
Soil is the base of our food chain. The intensive use of chemicals and monoculture impoverish our soils by destroying its microorganisms. Farmers' priority is to fight against this practice based on the diversity of crops and natural fertilization processes in order to obtain a healthy and fertile land in the long term.
By buying organic products, you are helping to save rural organic farms that industrial agriculture has drastically reduced. Often practiced in small and independent structures, organic farming is one of the only possibilities to preserve and ensure the sustainability of communities in the countryside.
We often think that eating organic means spending more. It is true that they are sometimes more expensive, but be aware that supermarkets now offer very attractive prices.
In addition, by "skipping" the intermediaries and therefore, buying directly from producers near you, you will benefit from organic products at very reasonable prices while guaranteeing the farmer a decent income for his work. Eating better, at a fair cost, is priceless!
Eating organic is also a way to look to the world of tomorrow, based on sustainable development . Respecting your environment also means asking yourself a crucial question:what world do I want to leave to my children?
But you, what do you think of organic farming? Are you consumers of organic products? Leave me your comments and remarks!
