Organic vs GM Foods

Are you concerned that the food you are eating may be harmful to you and your family?

With news reports about GM (genetically modified) foods, health scares about eating beef, chemicals on food affecting people's health and the intelligence of children, it's no wonder that many are looking to organic foods as an option.

WHAT IS ORGANIC FARMING?

Organic farming produces plant and animal foods without the excessive use of chemicals. It focuses on using fertile soil along with a variety of crops to maintain healthy growing conditions which produce a food with more nutrients and less chemicals than typical commercial foods.
Organic farming prohibits the growing of GM foods, a controversial issue among commercial growers.
Animals reared on organic farms are treated properly with room to behave like animals and are fed healthy food sources not laden with drugs and other chemicals.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ORGANIC FOODS?

One of the common benefits proclaimed about organic foods is that they taste better - but there are many other benefits to incorporating organic foods into your diet.
Besides the physical benefits to you there are environmental benefits and benefits to the animals and people who live and work on the farms.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Organic foods prevent people from ingesting regular amounts of pesticides and insecticides commonly found in commercial products. Animals are not routinely given antibiotics and other medication which enters the food supply to humans.
Some research suggests that this excessive use of chemicals in food can be linked to increased health problems and interferes with the healthy development of children.

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

Organic food also protects the planet. Organic farming ensures that bio-diversity remains available in the foods we eat and the wildlife that live on the farms. Fruits and vegetables are naturally available in 100's of varieties.
Commercial growing limits the variety of each food available by mass producing only a handful. Many species of birds, insects and other animals are affected by the chemicals and farming conditions used in growing commercial foods.
Organic farms grow a mix of crops and promote a balanced ecosystem including insects that protect crops from pests and worms and other micro-organisms which fertilize the soil.

Is organic really more expensive?

Let’s have a closer look at a shopping cart from Oway.com.au compared to homeshop.com.au

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OWAY HOMESHOP
Image Description Price Image Description Price
Native Honey, 500gm Absolute Organic Native Honey, 500gm $7.90 Product Picture Leatherwood Honey Golden Nectar 500g $6.85
Rice Drink, 1ltr Pure Harvest Organic Rice Drink, 1ltr $2.70 Product Picture Vitasoy Milk Rice Uht 1L $2.68
Pasta Linguine, 500gm Biotolia Organic Pasta Linguine, 500gm $2.80 Product Picture San Remo Pasta Linguni No1 500g $2.60
Organic Potato Chips Salted, 45gm Organic Potato Chips with Sea Salt, 45gm $2.30 Product Picture Smiths Selections Original 50g $1.30
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 500ml Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Italy, 500ml $13.50 olive oil Olive Oil - Altis Extra Virgin - Greece - 500ml $9.15
500gm Raw Sugar organic 500gm Raw Sugar $2.30 Product Picture Bundaberg Sugar - Rich brown - 500g $1.60
Total Value $31.50 Total Value $24.18
Average Value $5.25 Average Value $4.03

On average you are expecting to pay up to 30% extra for the foods that you purchase.
But can you really put a price on your health and wellbeing?
There’s never been a better time to switch to organic