Farming has been through substantial changes in the past few decades, involving the use of pesticides, herbicides, additives, synthetic fertilizers and mass-production techniques. All of these things are affecting our health, and new diseases are spreading rapidly among humans and animals, with bird’s flu being one of the most recent ones.
The World Health Organization produces reports to show how the use of certain chemicals and other products on food, coupled with the manufacturing processes involved, are actually a threat for our health.
If you have a garden, space for a few pots or even a small piece of land, it’d be wise to grow your own organic vegetable garden. The following are seven reasons you should consider starting your own.
1. Your vegetables will be free from any additives.
Organic food associations have shown that additives in our food can lead to hyperactivity, osteoporosis, heart disease, and migraines.
2. No pesticides or synthetic fertilizers will be used.
These chemicals are used to grow crops regardless of weather conditions or plagues, and they affect the quality of the vegetables. Besides, pesticides can also be poisonous for humans.
3. Your vegetables will not be genetically modified (GM).
Antibiotics, drugs and hormones are used on vegetables to grow them larger and in bigger quantities. One of the consequences of this practice is that the vegetables end up looking all the same and are usually tasteless. Besides, we consume the hormones that have been used on the vegetables, with the potential risks for our health.
4. Your own organic vegetables will be much healthier for you.
They won’t contain any of the products or chemicals named above, and they will be much more natural than the ones you would find at the supermarket. You’ll know exactly what you’re eating, with your health being safe from any risks of being affected by external additives.
5. Organic vegetables taste so much better.
Pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, hormones and antibiotics make vegetables grow unnaturally and take the taste away from them. With organic vegetables however, your cooking will be enhanced as their flavor can now be fully enjoyed, and you may discover a new favorite dish just from noticing the richer taste in your vegetables.
6. Organic farming is environmentally friendly.
You won’t damage the soil or the air with chemical components, since you won’t be using pesticides or other equally harming products on your vegetables.
7. You’be contributing to your own self-sustainability and the sustainability of the planet.
There are many small communities out there that are founded upon their members exchanging their own naturally grown products. Perhaps you can start your own organic exchange with a neighbor or friend in which you give them something from your own garden and get something from theirs in return. Not only would that save you money and benefit your health, but it would also positively affect your relationship with the other person, thus contributing to create a friendlier, better place for us all.
In short, eating organic products only means that we do not add anything else to them than they would naturally have. As you know, additives, fertilizers, pesticides or hormones are not components of naturally grown food, so just grow your own organic vegetables and take better care of yourself and those you love. All you need is a few pots to get you started.
