| Lately there has been growing evidence that links the | | | | that have been studied and verified by scientists in labs |
| alarmingly high rates of cancer and degenerative | | | | all over the world.Some of the health benefits of eating |
| diseases to the lifestyle people have adapted in | | | | organic food include: |
| America and some Western European countries. This | | | | - More fiber intake due to consumption of food which |
| has brought a lot of attention to the quality of the food | | | | has not been stripped |
| we eat. Most people eat packaged, heavily processed | | | | - Reversal and slowing of aging |
| foods, and scientists as well as Medical Doctors are | | | | - A diet which supports and maintains a healthy |
| now linking the high incidence of cancers, diseases, and | | | | lifestyle |
| everyday problems to toxic overload from the food | | | | - Increased nutrient intake |
| we eat and the environment we live in. | | | | - Reduced levels of toxins in blood |
| Despite what the food industry claims, scientists and | | | | Despite what anyone can say, no one can deny that |
| many doctors both agree that synthetic food additives | | | | eating organic and living the organic lifestyle will greatly |
| as well as pesticides have devastating effects on the | | | | reduce the amount of toxins going into the body. This |
| body. From leaching essential vitamins and minerals | | | | can help contribute to the homeostasis necessary to |
| from the body to destroying the function of key | | | | support and maintain a body free of illness. Many |
| enzymes and hormones, it is become increasingly | | | | people are also pointing out that people in countries(not |
| obvious that use of these chemicals are the source of | | | | those living in slums but those who live secluded in |
| the multiple health problems that are arising among | | | | tribes and villages) who don't follow modern practices |
| people. Many experts are convinced that we are now | | | | of preserving and processing food are healthier than |
| suffering the effects of the modern food practices | | | | we are in terms of degenerative disease. These tribes |
| that have arisen in the past couple of decades. | | | | don't suffer from the illnesses we suffer from in |
| "Last year each of us, on average, swallowed three | | | | Western Society. Countries such as America and |
| pounds of flavorings, colorings, preservatives, glazes, | | | | Britain have the highest cancer and diabetes rates, |
| anti-spattering agents, emulsifiers, bleaches, and other | | | | despite having more than enough food and water. |
| additives with our food." says Joan Morgan, M.D. | | | | Scientists studying their diets reveal that the source of |
| Due to overwhelming evidence of the unhealthy | | | | their health is not because they are staying away from |
| effects of additives and pesticides, many have | | | | fast food and heavy meats, but because their food |
| switched to living an organic lifestyle. Some people | | | | source is purer than ours. |
| avoid non organic food and produce altogether, while | | | | This is why America is suddenly experiencing a wave |
| others are slowly separating themselves from non | | | | of people who want to go organic. Many think that the |
| organic food. Stores like Whole Foods have made the | | | | going green trend is fueling the uprising of organic food, |
| organic lifestyle a reality, whereas it used to be difficult | | | | but in actuality there are many people who aren't so |
| to find quality health food. | | | | concerned about the environment as much as they |
| Many feel strongly about this issue because they don't | | | | are their health. There are people out there who don't |
| want to feed their children or loved ones food that | | | | recycle and drive SUVS, but would never allow non |
| was not made in accordance with nature. There have | | | | organic food to cross their lips. |
| been numerous health benefits of eating organic food | | | | |