Lastname.1BENEFITS OF ORGANIC FOODName CourseTutorDateIntroductionOrganic foods are foods produced by organic farming, which is a form of agriculture that uses an approach to growing crops and raising livestock that avoids synthetic chemicals, hormones, antibiotics, genetic engineering, and irradiation. Therefore, Organic food is simply, organic produce that are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation and also, animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products that do not takeantibiotics or growth hormones(Givens pg.45).The following are benefits of organic foods;Nutritional valueConsumers believe that organic foods produce more nutritious than conventionally grown produce. The European Union funded study found that organic fruit and vegetables have up to 50% more antioxidants, which is believed to cut the risk of cancer and heart diseases (Givens pg.231).
