Is Organic Food More Nutritious?

Sample of organically grown tomatoes and pepper from the garden

Last week, several major news media, including USA Today, reported that  researchers, including Stanford doctor Crystal Smith-Spangler, have determined that organic foods do not contain more vitamins and minerals than conventionally grown foods. Researchers did find that organic foods are 30% less likely to have pesticide residue than conventionally grown food. The researches looked at 240 studies from 1966 to 2011 concerning the nutrition value and pesticide level of organic foods, and found that organic foods do not have a significant health advantage. The reason the researchers conducted this study was to be able to advise their patients on whether they should buy organic food, which is often 25% more expensive than other foods.   I found this article interesting because it is often just assumed without any scientific data that organic is healthier, and to be honest, I still stand by that. 

Pesticides are used to kill organisms. WE are living organisms. We may not have complete scientific data on the effect of small traces of pesticides on our health, but I would rather be safe on the safe side and avoid excess chemicals. It may seem our world revolves around science, but common sense is important to survival, too, and its common sense to not want pesticide residue on your food.

Organic foods is not only better for your health, but also better for the environment. Organic farming processes are more eco-friendly and help preserve the soil, water, and air quality than conventional farming practices. Organic meats are safer than other meats, because they are less likely to have residual growth hormones or antibiotics,which can disrupt normal human metabolic processes. And organic just taste better (in my opinion!). Organic foods is a better and safer choice; go ORGANIC!



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