The Soil Association take a look through our top ten reasons why eating organic food is good for you:
Organic food tastes extremely good - this is the simple message given by many people who eat organic
Organic food has been shown in many studies to contain more vitamins, nutrients and cancer-fighting antioxidants than non-organic food
Organic systems aim to avoid the use of artificial chemicals, pesticides and fertilisers
Organic food is produced without genetically modified organisms, which are prohibited within the Soil Association Standards for organic food and farming
Organic farming places a great emphasis on animal welfare
Organic food is produced without the routine use of antibiotics and growth-promoting drugs
Organic systems reduce dependence on non-renewable resources
Organic production is more sustainable and friendlier to the environment and wildlife
There has not been a case of BSE in any herd that has been in full organic management since before 1985
Organic systems rely on a modern and scientific understanding of ecology and soil science, while also depending on traditional methods of crop rotations to ensure fertility and weed and pest control
The Soil Association is campaigning for organic food, organic farming and sustainable forestry.
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