One of the newest controversies in agriculture is a predicament between organic and non-organic foods. For a long time now, we've heard that choosing an organic life style is a "commitment to healthy eating", however recent studies show that going organic might not be a commitment to anything at all.
The label "organic" refers to the way agricultural products are grown and processed, where certain requirements must be met in order to withhold organic standards. These organic crops are carefully grown in safe soil, where no modifications are made, and they are kept separated from conventional products. They are free of synthetic pesticides, petroleum-based fertilizers, as well as GMOs.
Society has been told of numerous health benefits that come with these organic products, and for years, this has not been questioned. People have spent big bucks on these "high-end" foods, for benefits like fewer pesticides, fresher products, more nutrient dense foods, and much more. Newer studies have shown these benefits to possibly be misleading, with the potential that organic food products actually hold no added benefits at all.Rebuttal on the idea of healthier living through organic products has been introduced into the agricultural community. Scientists have found that pesticides can find their way into even organic products through a process called pesticide drift. Pesticides have been found to be blown by wind, carried around on clothing, and seeping into the groundwater. These pesticides cause serious health problems and even birth defects. Along with this, professionals have found that organic foods hold no strong evidence towards being more nutritious.
As we've all been told, there are two sides to every story. The controversy on organic vs non-organic foods have proven to be no different. However, only science and time may be able to show which side of this concerning fight holds the truth.
http://www.healerslibrary.com/news/articles/good-vibrations-muscle-testing-organic-nonorganic-tomatoes/
http://www.alternet.org/food/whoa-organic-food-no-healthier-non-organic-controversy-erupts-over-study
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/organic-foods.html
Its very interesting that organic foods may not be healthier at all. My entire life I have been under the impression that organic foods were much better for your health. If this article is true, than thousands of dollars would have been wasted by many people on organic food.
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