Reasons To Eat Organic

Reasons To Eat Organic
by Arabella Greatorex

better for you as manufacturers are banned from using many of the most harmful
additives such as hydrogenated fat, MSG and artificial flavourings and colourings.

Taste

Organic food simply tastes so much better than "normal" food. Carrots that actually
taste of carrots, apples that go zing in your mouth and really chickeny chicken. Why
not see for yourself at the Organic Food Fair ? see opposite for more details.

GM foods

You can be safe knowing that you won't be eating genetically modified (GM) food.
Intensively farmed animals are often fed on GM soya and much of the world's
production of cotton and rice are now GM. You can register your protest by buying
organic produce.

Cost

While organic food may cost slightly more on the supermarket shelves, the true cost
of conventional food is much higher. The BSE crisis cost nearly £4 billion and we
support the conventional farming industry through our taxes. The Soil Association say
that it costs £120 million a year to remove chemicals from drinking water, most of
which are pesticides used in farming.

The countryside

Intensive farming methods can lead to soil erosion, the destruction of ancient
hedgerows and the extinction or near-extinction of hundreds of our natural animals,
birds and plants.

The Soil Association believes that organic farming is the best way to reverse the
decline in wildlife by:

Crop rotation so the soil is kept fertile and avoid the use of chemical fertilisers

Mixed farming where different crops are planted together

Encouraging natural predators so there is no need to use pesticides

Animal welfare

The Soil Association insists on stringent animal welfare standards. Animals must have
access to fields and are fed mainly on clover and herb rich grass, just as they would in
the wild. They are given comfortable bedding and more space when they are housed
and are often treated with herbal or homeopathic drugs when ill.

And it's not just food

Recent years have seen a huge growth in the number of organic clothing and toiletries
ranges available. Once hard to come by and very expensive, companies such as
Green Baby and The Natural Nursery are making organic baby clothes, nappies and
toiletries accessible to all.

Many of the same arguments apply: the cotton industry accounts for 25% of the
world's insecticide use and it takes around 150 grams of hazardous chemical
pesticides to grow enough cotton to make one t-shirt!

About The Author

Arabella Greatorex is the owner of , an online store
selling organic and fairly traded products for families including organic clothing and
bedding, fairly traded toys, natural toiletries, cloth and eco-disposable nappies and
soft shoes.

Your health.

Organically grown fruit and
vegetables are not covered in a
cocktail of chemicals? even after
washing, a conventionally grown
apple may have 20 chemicals on
its skin.

Conventionally grown fruit and
vegetables contain more water
and less vitamins, minerals and
anti-oxidants than organically
grown produce.

Even processed organic food is

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The content on
this website is for educational purposes only. Please consult with your physician before using natural
remedies and before making any drastic changes to your diet or exercise program.