Organic foods are usually smaller and more deformed than traditional ones, but consuming these types of products as well as being a healthy option is also an ecological attitude because it less pollutes the environment and promotes environmental balance.
Therefore, the 3 main reasons to consume organic certified food are:
- Higher amount of nutrients and antioxidants;
- Possess more intense flavor, which makes eating a smaller amount satisfies more;
- They do not contain toxins like pesticides that can cause different types of cancer.
Pesticides are chemicals used in traditional food products to accelerate growth and not allow insects or diseases to reach planting or animal husbandry, but the consumption of these substances is involved in cases of food poisoning and the development of different types of cancer in people .
Find out which foods contain more pesticides and their effects on health.
What Are Organic Foods
Foods are classified as organic when they are grown in the case of vegetables, without pesticides and chemical fertilizers, or raised in the case of animals, without administration of veterinary drugs, hormones, antibiotics or fed with genetically modified feed.
Some examples of organic foods can be vegetables, fruits, meats and eggs that to be called organic have to be certified by officially recognized organisms receiving a seal that confirms if they are organic and that is different in Brazil, the United States and Europe.
Organic Food Certification Seal
These seals that certify that the food is of organic origin help the consumer to identify this type of products guaranteeing their quality. In Brazil, products that receive this credential are inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Where to buy organic food
Organic foods can be bought in supermarkets, usually in a specialized section or specialty stores and are typically more expensive than traditional farming or breeding products.
Organic foods are recommended when you want to consume bark foods and increase the amount of fiber from the food or to give babies who start eating at 6 months of age, for example. In addition, ingesting organic foods is also indicated to promote a better process of detoxification of the body or liver.
To learn more about organic foods and liver detox see: Diet to detoxify the liver.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Organic Foods
The advantages of organic foods are mainly enriching food with more nutritious foods and that help prevent the onset of diseases such as cancer, for example.
The disadvantages of organic foods are mainly the price because organic products are generally more expensive than non-organic foods.
