Thread: Are Organic Foods Really Healthier?

Do you prefer organic foods over conventional foods? I know some people who does thinking it may help them improve their health. However, according to a new research review, they found no strong evidence that organic foods bring nutrition-related health benefits.

Here are a few quote from the article Organic foods may not really be healthier

A "disappointingly small" number of well-designed studies have looked at whether organic foods may have health benefits beyond their conventional counterparts', according to the review, by researchers with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Health in the UK.

Moreover, they found, what studies have been done have largely focused on short-term effects of organic eating — mainly antioxidant activity in the body — rather than longer-term health outcomes. And most of the antioxidant studies failed to find differences between organic and conventional diets.

We all know that organic foods are made without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, etc, therefore, they should be a healthier choice. But several studies just proved that may not be true at all.


Source: MSNBC - Organic foods may not really be healthier

If eating organic foods doesn't have any extra benefit, what's the point right? They are too expensive. In that case, I'll just stick to regular foods.

Do organic foods taste better than conventional foods/ I'm just curious.. I haven't tried one before.. Organic foods are not available here.

It's fresher and more delicious. I have tried organic eggs and they are indeed more expensive but tastes a lot better. Organic fruits are also sweeter and you will really appreciate how good it is. If I can only afford it I would prefer eating all organic foods because they really are good but it's just expensive.

Yeah,I have the same question if the Organic food is that costly.In addition to this can you please share with us the link of the article.I wanna check out the authenticity of the source.There are plenty of publications available in the market and on the internet not back up by any field proof or you may call them that they are not authentic at all.

The benefit of eating organic foods, especially fruits and veggies, is the lack of chemicals (fertilizers) used to treat ordinary trees/plants.

Organic foods provide a variety of benefits. Some studies show that organic foods have more beneficial nutrients, such as antioxidants, than their conventionally grown counterparts. In addition, people with allergies to foods, chemicals or preservatives often find their symptoms lessen or go away when they eat only organic foods.