Why Eating Organic Food is a Smart Choice

Organic food is food that is grown without the use ofAnother area will be with the doctor bills. There are
pesticides and artificial stuff. It is that plain and simple.plenty of studies out there that show how eating
This alone should make you feel better about eatingorganic is healthier, and people are less likely to get
these types of foods. But, you still need to get past thesick. This means a savings of less missed work time,
cost factor. If you actually compare apples to applesand less visits to the doctor. Plus, people who eat
(organic of course), they you will see it is indeed aorganic, and do the research on it, will eventually start
smart choice.to self treat themselves. People like to look at us as
First off, organic foods are more expensive. Thestrange at times, but I am OK with that.
reason is the yields are not the same as for crop thatYou must understand this. Your body has a natural
is sprayed with all of the junk that kills bugs. It just plainself defense system inside it. It is your immune system.
takes more work to grow vegetables and fruitsIt is there when you need it. Back in the old days, it
without the use of pesticides. If you have ever grownwas common for people to self treat and be healthier.
a garden, then you will know exactly what I amThey grew their own food, and used no pesticides.
speaking of. There are times where it seems justPlus, they worked on the farms, so they got their
easier to spray the plants and be done. But, you don't,vitamin D (from the sun) their exercise.
and in the end, you are rewarded. So, this is one of theToday, people are inside, on the computer, and eating
reasons they will cost more. The farmers put in moreprocessed foods. This is the reason for the increase in
time and get out less crop or the same crop for morediseases, especially cancer. But by going organic, you
hours (just depends in how you look at it).will at least give your body a chance, even if you are
So, is it worth it? Well, most people are required toa gamer and computer user.
take multivitamins and supplements because of theI like to tell people you can either pay for it up front or
poor nutrition of the food they consume. You makein the end. What I mean, is if you eat as much organic
the decision to eat the cheaper stuff, vegetables andfood as you can afford, you will be paying for it now. If
fruits included, and thus also need the multivitamins. Ifyou choose to continue to eat processed foods, and
you had a better diet on organic foods, your bodyfruits and vegetables sprayed with pesticides, you will
would already know what to do with the food you putpay for it later. And when I say later, I mean in the
into it. When you start adding pesticides, and theform of doctor visits. You will be more likely to be sick,
fertilizers, along with the cheaper foods, you bodyand get diseases. It is a proven fact.
must work harder. And at times, it just does not knowSo, which will it be: Now or Later? Personally, I pay for
what to do with the extra stuff. So, what am I saying?it now. And this is why I believe organic is a smarter
IF you go organic, you can stop buying the vitamins.choice.
This is a pretty decent savings right there.