Nutristrength: An Objective Look at Organic Foods ⇒

Ask anyone around you and I’m willing to bet the majority will tell you that organic is somehow superior to conventionally grown crops. Whether it be the taste, the micronutrient quality, the overall freshness and safety, or the gaping hole it burns into your wallet, organic foods have been touted as “nutritionally superior” almost everywhere you look.

But is this true? Is there really any benefit from eating organic as opposed to conventionally grown crops? I hope this blog post will help shed some light on the topic and hopefully by the end of this, I’ll be able to answer those questions. Let’s jump right into it.

Most people preach going organic for the simple reason that there aren’t any synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, food additives, GMOs, etc. used when growing them [1]. Conventional crops, however, allow for growing out of season, greater resistance, and a much higher yield of crops.

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If you don’t think that “buy organic” is a marketing ploy to take more of your money then you need a serious wake up call. Don’t be sheep when it comes to your health.

Let the take away from the post be about how there is negligible difference in nutrient composition, but a major difference in price. Being healthy isn’t costly. Understand that you’re paying for the word “organic” being on a product.

Don’t like the article? Read the studies (like you should be doing) and develop your own opinions. Don’t be sheep.

Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives? A Systematic Review ⇒

Click the link above to read the study put out by Stanford University.

Organic food is not more nutritious than conventional food, but it does make people more pompous acting. Ever met someone that talks about eating only organic? Do they ever shut up about it?

Yes you are exposed to less pesticides eating organic produce, but guess what? Even with some organic produce you are consuming pesticides.. just at a smaller percentage. It’s not harmful to you either way, so I wouldn’t worry about it.

Organic is not better than non-organic in regards to being more nutritious. The same goes for gluten-free being any better for you than foods containing gluten — the only exception here would be those people with a food allergy or celic disease being medically advised to avoid gluten.

Eat the food that fits your budget and nutritional goals.

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People exposed to organic foods are more judgmental, self-righteous: study ⇒

Participants in organic food group were ‘kind of jerks,’ says study author.