The Big Green Question: Is Organic Really Necessary?
Organic is on the rise but still hasn't found its way into the average household. "Higher prices, not necessary, you can't trust the labels or not available in my nearest supermarket." There are quite a few reasons why not everyone is into organic fruits and veggies yet - but is this the smartest choice?
A study from 2014 tested four American families that usually consumed only conventionally grown foods. Some of the pesticides detected in their bodies were linked to an increased risk for serious health conditions such as cancer, infertility, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, autism, learning disabilities and more.
Since there are nowadays so many toxins in our environment - does it really make a difference what we eat?
This study also showed that most of the pesticides we are exposed to come from our food. So this is something we can take charge of, we can make the right choices towards more health.
Let’s go back to the four families. After one week of eating an organic diet, the pesticide levels in their bodies dropped an astonishing 60.5% on average. That was just after a single week, imagine how our body could transform by consuming organic products for a month, a year or even a decade! Read more about this in an eye-opening article by Collective Evolution - click here.
With knowledge comes the power and responsibility to make better decisions for our future. Let’s start today and buy organic.
I am very grateful that we have easy access to great organic produce here in North Queensland - as you can see in my veggie box. Hopefully you are just as lucky in your own area! And if you worry about prices of organic produce, there are such great organic co-ops in so many places worldwide that offer organic fruits and veggies for very affordable prices. Asking around at your local market or stores for whole boxes for a better price can also be a strategy to reduce your investment.
But in the end, it is exactly that - an investment into our own health and wellbeing.
Have a powerful day, everyone!
Anais
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