| There is a good chance that you have already seen | | | | phytonutrients. |
| an organic food aisle in your local grocery stores. You | | | | We can also expect that these phytonutrients are |
| may have even passed a farmer's market, which is | | | | higher in numbers in organic foods. These nutrients |
| where organic foods are normally sold. Unfortunately, | | | | serve as antioxidants. When a person stops eating |
| most people don't notice organic foods and simply | | | | foods applied with pesticides and chemical fertilizers, |
| pass right through it. People are basically not interested | | | | his or her body will be able to expel toxins. This only |
| in eating organic. | | | | means that the body will be clean, chemical-free and |
| Nowadays, grocery stores are abundant sources of | | | | pesticide-free for a specific period of time. |
| organic versions of every food imaginable from milk | | | | Research also shows that organic foods contain |
| and eggs to hot dogs and cookies. You can even | | | | higher nutritional content. Lycopene, for instance, is |
| stumble upon organic foods for almost anything like | | | | found to be higher in organic tomatoes while |
| meat and fruits. Food chain retail giants like Danone, | | | | polyphenols in organic potatoes. There is also a higher |
| Dean Foods and Wal-Mart now offer several organic | | | | level of flavonols in organic apples while red wine |
| food products. The organic food market is now a | | | | contains resveratrol. During a recent study of |
| growing $14 billion industry and responsible for almost | | | | contained subjects, it is found that organic produce |
| 20% of yearly market growth. | | | | contain 10% to 50% more phytonutrients than |
| The industry is continuing to explode in growth. Why? | | | | traditional produce. |
| Because most people believe that organic foods are | | | | Another good reason to eat organic foods is because |
| better than regular processed food for several | | | | they're less harmful than chemically treated foods. |
| reasons. Regular food products are processed and | | | | Some people even claim that organic food tastes |
| contain chemicals that enhances flavor at the cost of | | | | better than regular food. While pesticides are used to |
| the health benefits. | | | | protect produce from harmful bacteria, other bacterias, |
| These foods are known to be pesticide-free and | | | | good ones, are necessary for fruits and vegetables. |
| naturally fertilized. These fruits are grown with the help | | | | For a parent, one of the best ways to ensure your |
| of natural fertilizers and safe pest protection. However, | | | | child's mental and physical health is to get them to eat |
| growing organic fruits cost more than the regular kinds | | | | these types of foods as soon as possible. Children's |
| to grow causing higher market prices. In addition, trees | | | | developing vital organs and immune systems combined |
| that are grown through organic means yield less fruits | | | | with their natural larger food intake can make them |
| than chemically assisted trees. | | | | more susceptible to toxins than adults. It is also a good |
| One important reason to start eating organic foods is | | | | idea to make organic food for your babies. This way, |
| their high nutrient content. Organic foods are known to | | | | you'll only be giving them the purest possible source of |
| contain more vitamins and minerals, antioxidants and | | | | nutrients to help their developing bodies. |