Benefits of Natural
and Organic Produce 

Most of the produce you buy at the grocery store has been genetically modified to be more appealing to consumers. But, evidence suggests that genetically modified food can be harmful to your health. There are very few regulations on genetically modified food, and there aren’t any long term studies on how they affect human health. About 70% of the food you buy at the grocery has been genetically modified.

Also, there are many types of insecticides used on produce, that are potentially harmful to your health. Farmers do not use proper crop rotation when growing their produce. Crop rotation means: The successive planting of different crops on the same land to improve soil fertility and help control insects and diseases. The by-product of no crop rotation is that food in general is much less nutritious and raises a need for more insecticides to be used.

To avoid the health risks that can be associated with eating food that has been genetically modified, treated with pesticides and does not use proper crop rotation, eat organic food, which comes straight from the farm direct to your health foor or supermarket store.

Organic food has been proven to contain sometimes 2-3 times the nutrients that conventional produce has. And with so little research available on this subject, who knows how many other ways conventional produce is damaging to our health. How many other ways could organic food be better for us?

If you don’t believe it, try it. When I first began learning about organic food and the differences between it and conventional food, I went to a health food store and bought organic produce. I couldn’t believe the difference in taste. Tomatoes from the grocery store have very little flavor and could only be used as an ingredient in a dish, definitely not something you would want to eat plain. But, the organic tomatoes are bursting with flavor and have a garden fresh flavor. Organic fruit, also tastes so much better and is healthier for you.

I have definitely noticed a difference in the way I feel after switching to eating mostly organic food. I have more energy. I crave healthier food. I feel more satisfied when I eat. I don’t crave junk food or sugary snacks anymore. I know other people too, who have noticed the same effects from switching to an organic diet.

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