Eating organic produce from Oahu has many advantages for both the environment and your wellbeing. Buying food grown and raised close to where you live helps maintain farmland and “green spaces”, preserving biodiversity and soil fertility, preventing soil erosion, and reducing contamination of the water supply by toxic runoff. Organic agriculture also has the potential to provide tastier food with higher levels of nutrients and antioxidants, and lower levels of nitrates and pesticides. People support growing and consuming organic food because they believe it's better for the environment, as no synthetic pesticides are released.
Organic farms use less energy, produce less waste, and are safer for people who grow food because of less exposure to pesticides. Not only is organic food tastier for the consumer, it's also healthier because synthetic pesticides are not used. On the other hand, some people don't support organic food, arguing that the potential health effects of pesticide residues are subject to debate and that organic foods generally cost more than traditional foods. As consumer interest in organic products continues to grow, new studies will continue to shed light on the many possible benefits of eating and growing organically.
Organic food will not contain GM ingredients and organic meat and dairy products will not come from animals that have been fed GM food, an important thing to consider when buying conventional meat and dairy products. Evidence suggests that consuming organic foods may reduce the risk of allergic diseases and of overweight and obesity, but there is likely to be residual confusion, as consumers of organic foods tend to have healthier lifestyles overall. Studies have shown that both organic strawberries and organic kiwis have higher levels of vitamin C and greater antioxidant activity than their conventional counterparts. Additionally, two studies have investigated the effect of organic and conventional crops on cancer cell lines, both using crops produced through well-documented agricultural practices. Overall, published meta-analyses indicate a slightly higher content of phenolic compounds in organic foods, but the available evidence does not constitute a sufficient basis for drawing conclusions about the positive effects of organic plant products compared to conventional ones with regard to human health. The nutrient composition differs only minimally between organic and conventional crops, with moderately higher contents of phenolic compounds in organic fruits and vegetables. In conclusion, eating organic produce from Oahu has many advantages for both the environment and your health.
It can provide tastier food with higher levels of nutrients and antioxidants, as well as lower levels of nitrates and pesticides. Additionally, it can reduce the risk of allergic diseases and of overweight and obesity. While some studies state that the nutrient content is the same for both conventional and organically grown products, significant research has been done to support the claim that nutrient levels in organic products are considerably higher than in conventional products.
