Article 5 Advantages of Organic Food

Concerns about the dangers of pesticides in food makes a lot of people are turning to organic vegetable or fruit. Ahmad Sulaeman, Headmaster of Food Safety and Nutrition Institute Pertanian Bogor, featuring five profit if we consume products that are grown organically.

1 more securely chemical

Organic food does not use chemical fertilizers and pesticides in the cultivation process. However, Ahmad suggests that consumers remain cautious. "If you rely on organic vegetable manure is composted improperly, will be a lot of salmonella, pathogens and others," he recalls. So it should still be washed clean. But viewed from the side chemicals, organic products much safer than nonorganik product.

2 More healthy body

According to the study, organic products contain more fitokemikal, which has the function to increase the activity of enzymes that play a role in destroying the carcinogenic agent.

3 It has more nutrients

With the growing process, organic, nutrient elements belonging to the richer soil. "Because it is a state research on organic products, iron, carotene, vitamin C and more," says Ahmad.

4 Taste the rich

Fruits and organic vegetables taste more delicious and crispy. Some people who have sensitive senses of taste berpestisida still say that vegetables contain a bitter taste even after being washed, while feeling more delicious organic vegetables.

5 Generally more durable

"This may be because the organic vegetables and fruits, perfect maturity," said Ahmad. Moreover, without human intervention, organic crops has its own natural defenses against pests as well as good weather. It is also acknowledged by Albert Setiawan, from the nutritional Hospital ST Carolus serving organic food to all his patients.

It is the general opinion that organic products have a high enough price. Really so? True, organic spinach and chili can be recovered only one step away from our door.