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Organic Fruit & Veg

October 28th, 2007 by ThunderDragon

Organic fruit and veg is now “officially” better for you because they have

as much as 40% more antioxidants [than non-organic veg], which scientists believe can cut the risk of cancer and heart disease, Britain’s biggest killers. They also had higher levels of beneficial minerals such as iron and zinc.

Yes, it might be better for you but, really, is organic possible in the long-term? To start with it has significantly lower yields, and thus takes up far more space and labour for the amount of food it produces. As the human race continues to expand, will it ever be possible to simply provide enough space for organic produce to be farmed to feed us all? Unlikely.

Also, with the extra cost of buying organic produce it simply isn’t financially possible for many - if not most - to do it. Especially since the profit supermarkets make on organic produce - as much as 25% on some products. Having all fruit and veg as organic is impossible, physically as well as economically. “Standard” fruit and veg can give us all the vitamins and minerals we need - I for one have never knowingly eaten organic fruit and veg - so why pay extra?

Organic may be “better” but is it really better? I don’t think so.

Source: The Times

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