{"id":20420,"date":"2020-02-29T15:25:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-29T15:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/?post_type=generalhealth&p=20420"},"modified":"2026-04-05T08:13:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T08:13:42","slug":"benefits-of-organic-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/general-health\/benefits-of-organic-food\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Health Benefits of Going Organic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let\u2019s be real. The term \u201corganic\u201d is a confusing one. We learned in our grade school science classes that something organic is made up of carbon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what does it mean when we are talking about organic foods? Not only do we have organic produce, but then there is also organic meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOrganic\u201d has become a buzz word. People have started to use it in reference to produce that was organically grown without the use of pesticides. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes sense, but then how would that apply to meat? Does \u201corganic meat\u201d simply mean meat that was raised with feed that is free of pesticides? Or is there more to it than that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then there is the issue of genetically modified organisms<\/a>, called GMO\u2019s for short. Where does that come into play in this whole concept of organic foods? As you can see, organic food is not a simple subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is quite a bit of controversy surrounding the term \u201corganic,\u201d and legislation has started to govern who is allowed to put a certified organic label on their foods in various nations across the world (hint: look for a USDA organic seal).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to find out what organic food actually is, a comparison of organic versus non-organic foods, the top ten benefits of organic food, information about genetically modified organisms, chemicals, and pesticide exposure, what the dirty dozen and clean fifteen are, and tips for keeping the cost of organic food within your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is organic food?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Food is considered to be organic when it is grown and processed in a certain way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regulations are different from country to country. In the United States, food must be grown without using synthetic pesticides, genetically modified genes (i.e., they cannot be GMO\u2019s), or synthetic fertilizers\/chemical fertilizers based on petroleum or sewage sludge in order to be considered organic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This goes for produce, but what about livestock? Animals raised for their meat, eggs, milk, and other dairy products need to have access to the outdoors and be fed organic feed to be considered organic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These animals must also not be given antibiotics, growth hormones, or animal byproducts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Organic vs. non-organic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Organic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n