Is Organic Worth It?

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It’s all the same stuff, right? Well, after this in depth look into the importance of organic foods and organic soil, perhaps you will answer this question before you finish reading this article. We can easily agree that one of the most outstanding features for most people concerning organic foods is the price difference. We are so indoctrinated with shopping for bargains and comparing prices to get the largest quantity per purchase. However, today price can and will be paid now or…later.

When thinking of the important facts and benefits of organic foods, the bottom line isn’t price at all with me. Let me share a very short story with you. During the months of September and October 2012, the gas prices escalated to a height that I wasn’t comfortable with because of my long distance commute on a daily basis. Sometimes it would feel like I was paying to work, but what I learned from it was, I chose to risk what was healthiest for not only myself, but for my family and others that depend on me. So, regardless how high the gas prices ascended, I was willing to find a way to make it work. The same goes for organic foods, sometimes the price is significantly different (the organic food is usually priced higher than the commercially produced food), but once we compare price with possibly higher nutrients and lower to no contaminants, then for those who prioritize their health, this becomes a non-issue. Food produced organically contains fewer contaminants and there are current scientific studies that that show that there are more nutrients in organically produced food.

Further supporting the claim that organic foods in general are more nutritious is a report by Virginia Worthington, M.S., Sc.D., C.N.S. Reviewing 41 published studies comparing the nutritional value of organically grown and conventionally grown fruits, vegetables, and grains, Worthington concluded there were significantly more of several nutrients in organic crops. These included 27% more vitamin C, 21.1% more iron, 29.3% more magnesium, and 13.6% more phosphorus. A 2008 report jointly produced by The Organic Center and professors from the University of Florida Department of Horticulture and Washington State University provides evidence that organic foods contain, on average, 25% higher concentration of 11 nutrients than their conventional counterparts.

We, the consumer continue to eat as we do because we continue to shop as we do, and when we shop as we do, which is impulsive, there is no plan, no list, no order for which makes healthy sense. Healthy shopping requires a plan; a plan is paramount to any level of sustainable success. With that said, the insane circle of unhealthy living begins its materializing right before your eyes and “organic” is most probably the last thing most common shoppers are concerned about.

Here's to your wellness,

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