Organic Food
Organic food is produced without the use of chemicals or pesticides or veterinary medicines. As organic food is produced on a smaller scale and is labour intensive, it is not easily available and costs more.
Organic vegetables supply us with an excellent balance of minerals, trace elements and vitamins. The organic matter in soil is built up as a result of the breakdown of vegetable and animal matter by its natural residents – worms, bacteria and other microorganisms. The element of the organic matter is communicated to us when we eat the vegetables fresh.
Processed organic food is made without the use of artificial colours and flavours. Organic farming sets out strict control for the care of the animals who are organically fed.
Obviously, it would be ideal to eat organic food. Whether it is affordable, practical and accessible is beyond the discussion here. But note, most people who patron organic food shops are those who has been struck cancer of other forms of illness. Do you want to wait till then?
