Organic Food
Transcript: Thesis: 50% more antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals Quality Low Input Food Project “Eating organic food was equivalent to eating an extra portion of fruit and vegetables a day” “Buying healthy food for the sake of the children” Significantly lower levels of pesticide exposure in children who ate organic food Organic meats Humane treatment Is Eating Organic Worth the Extra Effort and Money? 1. Before the discovery, awareness, and marketing of organic food, people have lived long and healthy lives without ever consuming organic or free range foods 2. New research found that organic foods do not seem to have more vitamins and other nutrients than inorganic foods 3. Phosphorus levels 4. The studies ultimately determined that there is no strong indication that those who eat organic are any healthier than those who do not. 5. Melissa Dobbins, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics stated that “the process of organic farming is different than conventional farming, but that doesn’t mean the food is bad or unsafe” Critics of Organic Food: Overly Hyped Contamination in soil Convenience: Availability Production lower than demand Conventional diet and limiting intake of unhealthy foods Time “going fully organic can break the budget” The market for organic food is growing at an average rate of 20% every year. Today, two million organic farmers grow their crops on approximately 88 million acres $26.7 billion The U.S. Department of Agriculture has estimated that eating an organic diet can cost anywhere from 10% to 30% more than a conventional diet Outweighs having smaller quantities of better quality food PETA: Grimy slaughterhouses Much of the obsession with organic foods comes from the fact that they contain less chemicals and hormones. However, organic foods still contain the same amount of saturated fat and cholesterol, which is what has the biggest impact on one’s health. Much of the support for eating organic is due to the fact that the lack of chemicals or pesticides is seen as a healthier option and better for one’s body. The fact that organic foods lack much of these elements is true, but saying that eating these foods is more productive and leads to better health and life in the long run has not been irrefutably proven. Being fully dedicated to maintaining a completely organic diet causes more problems than positives. It creates difficult situations where one may be forced into an ultimatum if organic options are not available. It also is much more costly than eating a regular diet. There are many ways to still maintain a healthy diet for a strong lifestyle without having to resort to eating purely organic, and this can be done while saving money and effort. “Advantages of Organic Food.” The Best of Raw Food. N.p. N.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2012. Dena M. Bravata, et al. "Are Organic Foods Safer Or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?." Annals Of Internal Medicine 157.5 (2012): 348-366. Academic Search Complete. Web. 2 Dec. 2012. Elliot, Sara. “How Much More Does Organic Food Cost and Why?” TLC. Discovery Communications, LLC. N.d. Web. 6 Oct. 2012. Goodman, Brenda. “Organic Foods Not Necessarily Better.” WebMD Health News. WebMD, LLC. 4 Sept. 2012. Web. 6 Oct. 2012. Makofsky, Nina. “Disadvantages of Organic Food.” Modern Mom. Mom, Inc. 11 Oct. 2009. Web. 3 Oct. 2012. “The Organic and Free-Range Myth.” PETA. PETA. N.d. Web. 2 Oct. 2012. “Organic Foods- the Downside.” Medindia. N.p. N.d. Web. 2 Dec 2012. Paddock, Catharine. “Organic Food Is More Nutritious Say EU Researchers.”Medical News Today. 29 Oct. 2007. Web. 6 Oct. 2012. Pino, Giovanni, Alessandro M. Peluso, and Gianluigi Guido. "Determinants Of Regular And Occasional Consumers' Intentions To Buy Organic Food." Journal Of Consumer Affairs 46.1 (2012): 157-169. Academic Search Complete. Web. 2 Dec. 2012. Bary, Daniel. New York Times. Web. 11 Dec. 2012 DeJohn, Suzanne. American Gardening Association. Web. 11 Dec. 2012 http://www.foodsafety.wisc.edu/hottopics/should_i_choose_organic_foods.html http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/inthenews.php?cycle=2012&cid=&type=I http://www.organicmeat.com.au/abt_quality.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/01/050106113906.htm http://whycareatall.blogspot.com/2010/09/phosphorus-is-element-15.html Organic Food Conclusion: Although organic foods can be seen as superior and healthier for the body due to the lack of chemicals and hormones, eating organic comes at a higher expense and causes greater inconvenience and difficulty than eating an inorganic diet, and does not necessarily result in better health. Costs: Works Cited: Benefits of Eating Organic:
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