Food is one of the main factors for the survival of the most fundamental to the existence and growing humanity. Along with the increasing concern for human health, the impact of pesticides and chemical fertilizers on agricultural products began to attract public attention.
According to the news site Food Safety News Network, the US, a study found that compared with conventional food products, organic food has pesticide residue levels lower, and contains material antiosidan so beneficial to human health.
New Castle University UK 340 report summarizes the investigations that examine 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 foods 18% ~ 69% higher than non–organic foods, the content of heavy metals in organic fruits and vegetables 48% lower than the fruits and vegetables non–organic, pesticide residue while 4-fold more a little. 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 present in a number of our daily diet. This substance serves to counteract free radicals, inhibiting the 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 claim that eating organic fruits and vegetables can return 20-40% of 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 foods are richer, and can result in a good and real to health.”
Organic foods rich in benefits and increased demand
Within the scope of the world, the market of organic food products is increasing rapidly with the growth of 30%, nominal business sector in 2010 and has reached 80 billion US dollars (934 billion dollars). As a pioneer of organic farming, Europe has a market of organic food products that have been established. In the market for organic food products in 2012, the country occupying the top 10 organic food sales are the United States, Germany, France, Canada, England, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, and Spain. Six of them are European countries.
Chairman of the Taiwan Association for Organic Industry, Chen Shixiong, stated that the organic provisions stipulated in many countries that are not recommended to promote organic food is superior compared to conventional agricultural products, but recently on many dissertation doctorate or master’s degree at various universities high in the US and Europe show, in many ways proven organic food is healthier than food produced from conventional farming, and also 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 undergo a process of organic matter processed meets these criteria. Many people are sensitive to these additives so choose organic food. “
Regarding the benefits of organic food, CEO Matthew Holmes of Canada Organic Trade Associations stated, “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 is 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 of cultivation can be derived.
According to Chen Shixiong, both in terms of nutrition, taste, safety, and residue levels are still attached to food, organic agricultural products is superior to farmers’ crops with conventional methods. Organic food itself is very much beneficial for the ecosystem. The persistence of the citizens of Europe and the US in the consumption of organic food is generally not only originated from personal or family health needs, which is more important is to protect the natural resources and environmental ecosystems.
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