some of the many benefits of going organic
No harmful pesticides, chemicals or food additives
Awareness of the health risks and environmental dangers of pesticides and chemical additives in the farming and production of our foods has increased significantly over the past few years. There's a growing body of evidence to suggest that additives and chemicals in our food contribute to allergies, birth defects, heart disease, organ and nerve damage, and even some types of cancer. Eating organic food is the best way to avoid chemical pesticides usually found in conventional foods and to give our bodies the best of health.
Healthier for us and our children
Babies and children are more susceptible to health risks from pesticides and food additives because their growing bodies don't have the same tolerance as adults. During the critical stages of early development, it's important we nourish our children's physical and mental growth by providing the most nutritious, healthiest and natural food available. Organic food is the ideal way to give our kids the best start in life.
Better for the environment
Fundamental to organic farming is working with the existing ecosystem – just as nature intended. Organic farming promotes biodiversity and sustainability, in contrast to conventional farming which practices intensive mono-cropping, often depleting the soil of vital nutrients and affecting the health of our waterways.
Better for animals
Animals raised under organic farming methods aren't fed any nasty growth-relating drugs, hormones, antibiotics or other chemical feed additives, which present serious concerns for our health. Also, animal welfare is of paramount importance, and animals are reared in a more humane, environmentally-friendly way.
No genetically modified foods
Eating organic food is the best way to avoid the unsafe health and environmental risks of consuming genetically modified (GM) foods. Changing the DNA and genetic make-up of a plant or crop may cause a range of dangerous side-effects in our food, including an increase in deadly allergens, altered nutritional content, and possible acceleration of organ cancer. With so many potential problems with GM food, why risk it?
Supporting a fairer economy
Conventional food often doesn't reflect the true cost of production, with many hidden costs including industry subsidies, environmental degradation, water contamination and soil erosion.
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