Inorganic. But what is the difference and how and what effect does it have on us. Canada is a great producer of in organic foods. The reason behind this that its temperature doesn’t hold the capacity of growing plants according to its season and requirements. Not only the plants but the animals also have a capacity to produce according to seasons.But how do we distinguish between organic and inorganic production? The basic difference between the two types of production is the amount of pesticides and fertilizers used.
Organic farming is the form of agriculture that relies on green manure, biological pest control and mechanical cultivation to maintain soil productivity and control pests, by excluding or strictly limiting the use of synthetic fertilizers and synthetic pesticides. In raising animals for milk production, egg production or as food, organic farmers don’t use hormones, and use anti-biotic to only treat an animal known to be infected with a treatable disease.
Inorganic farming, also called conventional farming, on the other hand involves using pesticide for the purpose of controlling pests, and use of other manufactured fertilizers and herbicides. Inorganic farmers use often use antibiotics even though no disease is present, as a preventative; they also use certain antibiotics and hormones which they believe will increase the rate and amount of growth or production. In inorganic farming, farmers basically artifically choose the characteristics of palnts and animals.
But the question is that how these two types of farming really affect us and why would we be caring about which one do we eat? There are many categories to look at in terms of categories like pesticides, food additives, essential vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants; some of the categories that artificial, conventionally-grown, food and organic food have differences in.
1) PESTICIDE:
Under organic standards, the routine use of pesticides is not
allowed. Currently, over 400 chemicals are being used on a regular basis in conventional farming to kill weeds, insects and other pests that attack crops. The most pesticide used in conventional farming such as organophosphates are linked with a wide range of cancers, decreasing male fertility, and fetal abnormality. Pesticide residue found in foods of conventional farming has been ranked among the top three environmental cancer risks by the government. In a study of children aged 2 -4 living in Seattle, concentrations of pesticide residues up to six times higher were found in children eating conventionally farmed fruit and vegetables compared with those eating organic food. Children might be particularly more vulnerable to pesticide residue because of their more intake of water and food per body weight and because their immature organs have an inadequate capability to detoxify these substances.2) FOOD ADDITIVES
Food coloring and additives are the cause of a range of health illnesses, like allergic reactions, headache, asthma and many other illnesses. Even thought some additives are added in organic food such as iron, vitamin B and vitamin B3, and other vitamins and minerals for legal purposes, all artificial colorings and artificial sweeteners are banned in organic food.
Particular additives not allowed in organic food are monosodium glutamate, aspartame, phosphoric acid, and hydrogenated fats. Each of these are banned because of their evidence of being damaging to the health of human beings, and of carrying no nutritional benefits but the risk of many diseases such as heart diseases.
3) ESSENTIAL VITAMINS AND MINERALS
There is growing information and evidence that organic food contain more vitamins and mineral than conventionally grown food. A
systematic review of the evidence comparing the vitamin and mineral content of organic and conventionally grown food found that, on average, organic food contains higher levels of vitamin C and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium.An independent review of the evidence found that organic crops had significantly higher levels of all 21 nutrients analyzed compared with conventional produce including vitamin C (27% more), magnesium (29% more), iron (21% more) and phosphorous (14% more). Organic spinach, lettuce, cabbage and potatoes showed particularly high levels of minerals.
4) ANTIOXIDANTS
To reduce the high risks of coronary
heart diseases, a high intake of antioxidants is recommended. Such antioxidants include certain vitamins such as vitamin-E and other substances are known as phenolics. The presence of phenolics is found to be less in conventionally grown food than what is recommended daily for healthy humans. Danish researchers have found organically grown food to contain 10% to 50 % more of these phenolics than inorganically grown food.There are many advantages of organic food but that has to be some disadvantages of it. Organic food is way more expensive than inorganic food. And it is not as easy to find organic food than inorganic food.
But the numbers of disadvantages are ruled out by the number of advantages. What is not so commonly known is that organic food can help relieve obesity as part of your weight loss attempt. Eating organic food also means you will be giving your body a greater quantity of essential nutrients, especially if you steam your vegetables.
One of the essential parts of the body is the liver. The liver requires enough fiber to operate make it the most efficient. Conventionally grown food is the number one source of toxins. A tired, toxic liver is the number one reason why many people’s weight-loss attempts are floored.So what is learned, not that conventionally grown food and fast food should be totally be avoided but should be avoided as much as possible. One must be aware of what he or she is eating and what effect it will have on his/her diet.
The moral of the blog: “Eat LESS but eat WELL” because natural is obviously better than artifical.
Sources:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_organic_and_inorganic_farming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_farming
http://www.cog.ca/workshops/
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/10587.php
http://ezinearticles.com/?Organic-Food---Can-It-Help-Relieve-Obesity?&id=286618
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hey,
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting topic. you have great visuals and and some eally interesting statistics. You have conveyed you message well to your audience.
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Hello Neelum.
ReplyDeleteYour take on the chemicals that are involved with artificial farming is a view that i never took into consideration. Inorganic vs Organic is a very interesting comparison.
When Dr.Oz was on Oprah, he, along with other online websites debated the true value of organic food over inorganic when it comes to health. The question posed are, is organic food's hefty price really worth it's "health" value? There are many people who believe that organic food is barely any healthier than inorganic.
Though I'm sure we all eat inorganic food, it is a nice thought that organic food is not doused in pesticides and growth hormones.
Hi Neelum.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog to be extremely informative. I have to admit that I didn't know (let alone care) at all about organic and inorganic food up until I read this entry of your bio blog. You have made me change my mind!
An interesting point you brought up in your blog was the liver. It never occurred to me that a tired, toxic liver is sometimes the main reason why many people's weight loss attempts fail. Artifically selected food does more harm than good to your liver as all of the chemicals in your body eventually build up and make your liver weaker. These kinds of foods have too many consequences for our bodies in the long run and are just not worth it. You are right, "natural is obviously better than organic."
All in all, I thought you did an excellent job on this blog of yours. It was well-written, you had a good selection of pictures, and your point came clearly across to me. Now, my only hope is for organic food more cheaper and accessible to the public!