1. Certified Organic Food
True organic foods are certified organic by an agency like the Organic Crop Improvement Association. No artificial pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers or other unnatural ingredients can be used in farming, and agricultural techniques must be environmentally friendly. All plants and trees producing vegetables, herbs and fruits are treated with organic pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers instead. No hormones or other chemicals are given to animals, and creatures must be allowed to roam free. Natural food stores typically carry organic meat and fish, but even at health conscience stores, it's a good idea to ask about beef, poultry, pork, fish and other items and where they come from. Buy organic food to eat chemical-free and all natural.
2. Consume Cruelty Free Organic Products
Even if you're a vegetarian, take comfort in knowing that animals raised for food on organic farms are typically treated humanely. Cattle, foul, swine and other animals are free-roaming, get plenty of fresh air and sunshine and are generally happier creatures than animals raised in non-organic environments, which means they're healthier too. Eat organic if you worry about the treatment of animals and the earth. Know that what's good for animals is also good for the environment.
3. Organic Food Pleases a Body
The human body responds best to foods that are closest to their natural or original form. The more processed a food product is, the more foreign it is to your body's digestive system, organs and cells. Organic foods are whole foods, meaning complete, unprocessed, fresh and natural. When choosing something to eat, ask yourself if the food could return to the earth, decay and benefit the environment. If not, then it's probably not very good for your body either. Feel healthier eating organic foods and help your body fight diseases. Many natural foods, especially fruits and vegetables have antioxidants that fight free radicals that damage cells and make them more susceptible to cancer and other diseases. Combat illness with organic foods.
4. Fight Aging With Organic Foods
Overall health and well-being have a lot to do with how quickly we age. Diet, exercise and state of mind determine how young we continue to look and feel. Eating healthy, especially eating organic foods, keeps cells rejuvenated. Younger cells mean younger bodies and sharper minds. Without antioxidants found in natural foods, such as organic fruits and vegetables, cells have no defense against disease either. Get plenty of organic and whole foods to stay young and stave off illnesses associated with aging.
5. Nourish Your Brain
How can you think without whole food? Brain function and mood are directly affected by food and/or lack of food and nutrients. The brain is primarily made up of fats, a balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. Instead, most Americans get an overabundance of Omega-6, largely from non-organic and prepackaged foods. Saturated fats cause brain cell membranes to have less flexibility and affect its structure too. The brain doesn't know what to do with trans fat either since it's a man-made substance. Keep your brain balanced with organic foods, such as nuts, extra virgin olive oil, avocado and fish. Discover how thinking ability, mood and attitude will change with eating organic foods.
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