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Organic food is food that is free from all genetically modified organisms, produced without artificial pesticides and fertilizers and derived from an animal reared without the routine use of antibiotics, growth promoters or other drugs. Once only available in small stores or farmers' markets, organic foods are becoming much more widely available.

Organic foods have been shown to improve your immune system, help you sleep better, shed the excess weight more easily, and improve your blood work just to name a few.  Organic food can boast intense, realistic flavors, and a higher vitamin and mineral content.

And though logically it makes sense to consume a diet based on organic foods, some worry about the cost. But with careful planning and preparation, going organic is actually quite affordable. And, the peace of mind knowing you and your family are consuming foods that haven’t been treated with pesticides or genetically altered is worth the extra money spent.

The pesticides used by conventional farmers can have many negative influences on your health, including neurotoxicity, disruption of your endocrine system, carcinogenicity and immune system suppression. Pesticide exposure may also affect male reproductive function and has been linked to miscarriages in women. Additionally, conventional produce tends to have fewer nutrients than organic produce.

On average, conventional produce has only 83 percent of the nutrients of organic produce. Studies have found significantly higher levels of nutrients such as vitamin C, iron, magnesium and phosphorus, and significantly less nitrates (a toxin) in organic crops.

So it’s a smart idea to buy and eat organic produce and free-range organic foods as much as possible for maximum health benefits.  In addition, the knowledge that you’re supporting the organic foods industry that is dedicated to protecting the environment by steering clear of harmful pesticides and chemicals that can result in the loss of topsoil, toxic runoff and resulting water pollution, soil contamination and poisoning and the death of insects, birds, critters and beneficial soil organisms should help you feel even better. (PLR)

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actually, there is a growing interest in organic food in many parts of the philippines these days. i believe this is the product of being much informed individuals as a result of easier access to media of communication particularly tv and the internet. many people are becoming health conscious these days and this includes the kind of food that they eat, among others. in many agricultural areas, farmers are now growing rice and vegatables using NFST (natural farming system technology). these agricultural produce are 100% chemical-free and therefore contains no toxic substances that very often turn out to be carcinogenic. in davao city for example, consumers can pick up organically grown brown upland rice and pork from groceries particularly NCCC. coincidentally, one of the siblings that own this store is a proponent of NFST and in fact is one of the leading local authorities on nature farming particularly the korean (original nature farming) method. he owns a sizable hog farm that models the korean nature farming method where there is very little use of water and yet the farm does not smell like a regular hog farm at all. if there are any readers in here who might be interested with more information on nature farming, or would like to know how to get in touch with any nature farming resource training providers (individual or institutional), please don't hesitate to let me know. i'd be more than happy to help and provide whatever linkages are needed. information provided will be free of charge. i just want to help nature farming get a start in bohol if boholano farmers haven't already used NFST in crop and hog production. there are two basic benefits that can be derived from nature farming: (1) you get chemical-free food, (2) production cost is much lower than conventional method... you may direct queries to: [email protected], [email protected], 09104322137.

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