Food is one of the main factors for the survival of the most fundamental to the existence and develop mankind. Along with the increasing concern for human health, the impact of pesticides and chemical fertilizers for agricultural products began to attract the attention of the wider community.
According to the news site Food Safety News Network, the US, a study found that compared to conventional food products, organic foods have pesticide residue levels lower, and contains material antiosidan so beneficial to human health.
New Castle University English 340 report summarizes the investigation that examines the difference between fruits and vegetables, dairy products, cereal products, meat and a variety of other organic food products, with non-organic products.
Research stated, the content of antioxidants in organic food 18% ~ 69% higher than the non-organic foods, content of heavy metals in organic fruits and vegetables 48% lower than the vegetable and non-organic fruits, while pesticide residues 4-fold more a few. This research has been published in the British Journal of Nutrition magazine on July 15, 2014 last. According to information, this research received financial support from the Council of the European Union Commission and an organic farm in the UK.
Antioxidants found in a number of our daily diet. This substance serves to counteract free radicals, inhibit aging of the human body, can help reduce the risk of heart disease and neurodegenerative diseases, and others, and even reduce the risk of cancer. The researchers say that eating organic fruits and vegetables can restore 20-40% antioxidants in use every day. It was the equivalent of eating 5 servings of vegetables and fruit intake coupled with an additional 1 to 2 servings.
Researcher named Charles Benbrook of the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, Washington State University, stated, “These results are strong evidence that says that the nutrients in organic food is rich, and can pose a real impact on the health and well.”
Organic foods rich in benefits and increased demand
Within the scope of the world, the market of organic food products is increasing rapidly with a growth of 30%, nominal business sector in 2010 and has reached 80 billion US dollars (934 billion dollars). As a pioneer of organic agriculture, Europe has a market of organic food products that have been established. In the market of organic food products in 2012, states that occupy the top 10 organic food sales are the United States, Germany, France, Canada, England, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, and Spain. Six of which are European countries.
Chairman of the Taiwan Association for Organic Industry, Chen Shixiong, stating that the organic rules in many countries set that is not recommended to promote organic food is superior compared to conventional agricultural products, but recently in many doctorate or master’s dissertation at various universities high in the US and Europe shows, in terms of many organic food proved to be healthier than foods produced from conventional farming, and also a better nutritional content.
Head of the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, Andy Hammermeister, said, “A lot of processed food products on the market contain additives, whereas organic foods do not contain aromatic substances, dyes, preservatives, etc., the government sets strict rules about this. Food processed organic undergo any process meets these criteria. Many people are sensitive to substances such additives so choose organic food. ”
Regarding the benefits of organic food, CEO Matthew Holmes of Canada Organic Trade Associations states, “Organic food is safer, rarely carry side effects, do not contain pesticides, chemical fertilizers, hormones, genetically modified substances, synthetic additives, and so forth. It makes the environment can develop a sustainable ecosystem, and very good for the soil, air, animals, plants, springs, and others. ”
In addition, organic foods also provide benefits to farmers. According Hammermeister, organic farms are very rarely contaminated with toxic substances, resulting in lower operational risk. The farmers did not need to buy pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and additives, so the cost can be reduced planting.
According to Chen Shixiong, both in terms of nutrition, taste, safety, and the level of residues that are still attached to the food, organic agricultural products is superior to farmers’ crops with conventional methods. Organic food itself is very much beneficial for the ecosystem. Persistence citizens of Europe and the US in eating organic foods are generally not only originated from personal or family health needs, which is more important is to protect the natural resources and the environment ekosiste.
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