Pesticides approved for organic agriculture are toxic to humans. As stated in the fifth reason, pesticides derived from a natural source are also toxic and, in some cases, are much less tested because we rarely test natural chemicals. Rotenone, a pesticide harmful to organic agriculture, has been clearly linked to Parkinson's disease. Therefore, we critically analyze the currently available evidence on the differences in composition and the possible health impacts of eating organic foods below.
However, it is practically impossible to accurately estimate the change in dietary intake, since there are still significant gaps in knowledge regarding the differences in composition between organically and conventionally produced foods. Discover the difference between organic foods and their traditionally grown counterparts when it comes to nutrition, safety and price. A small number of human cohort studies and animal dietary intervention studies have identified associations between the consumption of organic foods and specific physiological parameters related to health and health. The Department of Agriculture defines organic crops as those produced on farms that haven't used most synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers for three years before the food is harvested.
Therefore, it is currently not possible to quantify the extent to which the consumption of organic foods may affect human health. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established an organic certification program that requires that all organic foods meet strict government standards. In addition, the “natural” label on foods means that they do not contain artificial flavoring ingredients or colors, but that doesn't mean that they are organic or pesticide-free. It is increasingly accepted that there may be nutritionally relevant differences in composition between organic and conventional foods, and there is some evidence of the possible benefits of eating organic foods based on human cohort studies.
This included higher levels of antioxidants, but lower levels of cadmium and pesticides in organic crops, and higher concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids in organic meat and dairy products. Demand is mainly due to consumers' perceptions that organic agriculture is more sustainable and offers environmental sustainability, biodiversity, animal welfare and benefits in food quality and safety compared to conventional intensive agriculture. In addition, studies are needed that allow a more mechanical understanding of how the consumption of organic foods affects health. Effect of organic crop protection (OP) or conventional crop protection (CP), and organic fertility management (OF) or conventional fertility management (CF), on (the concentration of proteins, polyphenols, cadmium and chlormequat in 100 g of experimental feed) and (plasma) on insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF), testosterone (Ts), leptin and spontaneous proliferation of lymphocytes (SP-LP) in Wistar rats fed with these feeds.
And when it comes to livestock, animals must be fed with organic feed, live on organic land and raised without routine antibiotics or hormones. Some data show the possible health benefits of organic foods compared to foods grown using the usual (conventional) process.
