Why Go Organic?

As a healthy foods advocate, many people often ask me whether or not it
really makes a difference if they eat organic food? My response has
always been an emphatic yes! There are several reasons why eating
organic is not only recommended but also essential to maintaining
personal vibrant health and the health of our planet.

Primarily, organic foods are grown without the use of pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and inorganic fertilizers,
which not only protects the food, but also preserves the soil, keeping
it well-stocked with vital nutrients that end up in what you eat.
Chemical pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and other inorganic
additives show up in the food when it is used in the growing/raising
process which will accumulate in your body when you eat them. These
chemicals also interrupt the microbiotic activity in the soil according
to The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). MOFGA
also documents that: