| Organic food has had its share of discussion in the | | | | effect as aspirin does preventing cancer. Also |
| past decade. By now, most of us have read that there | | | | discovered were that concentrations of salicylic acid |
| are health benefits by eating organic food. There is a | | | | were greater in vegetarians than non-vegetarians. |
| higher nutritional value. Organics grow without | | | | Many studies have been carried out on organics, but |
| pesticides and synthetic chemicals. The presence of | | | | most turn to the health aspects. Chemicals in food |
| salicylic acid should also be acknowledged. Salicylic | | | | have been known to disrupt production of antioxidants. |
| acid is produced naturally in plants as a protective | | | | Antioxidants are what prevent diseases such as |
| compound against stress and disease. This is what is | | | | cancer. Our soils are lacking nutrients and we must |
| responsible for the anti-inflammatory action in aspirin. | | | | obtain nourishment from vitamins and supplements. |
| Salicylic acid helps combat hardening of the arteries | | | | Every year, the demand of vitamins increases by |
| and bowel cancer. | | | | leaps and bounds. Choosing organic is a choice, but a |
| A study, using organic vegetable soups, was | | | | wise choice in the long run. |
| conducted by Dr. John Paterson and his team from | | | | Other great reasons to buy organic food: |
| the University of Strathclyde at Glasglow, Scotland | | | | - The balanced soil provides tastier, flavorful produce. |
| concluding that organic soups had six times the | | | | - Rural communities can stay vital. |
| amount of salicylic acid than the non-organic soups. It | | | | - Unique varieties of produce can remain alive. |
| was discovered that dietary salicylates have the same | | | | |