Why is fresh/organic food good for you?

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How your food is grown or raised can have a major impact on your mental and emotional health as well as the environment. Organic foods often have more beneficial nutrients, such as antioxidants, than their conventionally-grown counterparts and people with allergies to foods, chemicals, or preservatives often find their symptoms lessen or go away when they eat only organic foods.

The primary benefits of eating organic are lower levels of pesticides. However, despite popular belief, organic farms do use pesticides. The difference is that they only use naturally-derived pesticides, rather than the synthetic pesticides used on conventional commercial farms. Natural pesticides are believed to be less toxic, however, some have been found to have health risks. That said, your exposure to harmful pesticides will be lower when eating organic.

As a part of our community, we need to look at setting up organic gardens that help produce most of the vegetables, fruits, and herbs needed for the community. By providing workshops about healthier growing, cooking, eating, it is easier to encourage better food habits in the community.