Here’s an excerpt from my latest Healthy You Now nutrition column titled Organic Matters: Which Foods to Buy or Not Buy Organic.
Ever wonder if it really matters whether you buy an apple that’s organic or not? Since organic fruits and vegetables are often unaffordable or unavailable, many people question if making an effort to buy organic actually makes a difference to their health.
Well, the answer is yes, it does make a difference—but not always.
It is true that organic fruits and vegetables are healthier than so-called conventional produce. In 2007, the largest study ever conducted on organic foods found that organic produce is more nutritious than nonorganic produce and may help you live longer and healthier.
On the other hand, so-called conventional produce has been sprayed with pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides (up to 11 different kinds). These poisonous chemicals are associated with proven health risks not only for the people who eat them, but for the farm workers who pick the produce.
So, yes, buying organic does matter. But, fortunately, not all nonorganic fruits and vegetables are blasted with toxic sprays. They also don’t have an expensive price tag, so you can buy them for cheaper prices.
Read more here to find out the top 10 fruits and veggies you should try to buy organic and which ones are safest to buy nonorganic.
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Also, organic is always very healthy for the migrant workers that pick our food—their cancer rates are sky high, so not being exposed to so many pesticides really helps save their lives.