The dilemma at the grocery shop remains the same ever
since contamination in fruits, vegetables and grains has become known to one
and all. The question is should we settle for the regularly (using chemical pesticides)
grown cheaper produce or opt for the organically grown costlier option.
To understand this
all pervading question, it would be better to uncover the difference in the
process of growth involved in the two cultivation methods - the difference is
soil fertility. In organic cultivation the Nitrogen present in the composted
soil is released slowly and hence the crop grows at a normal pace with the
nutrients in natural balance. The cultivation involving conventional
fertilizers emphasizes fast growth with lesser allocation of energy to the
development of nutrients.
The result is
quite evident to all, natural balance is anytime preferable to rapid imbalanced
growth. Let us now make way to the cost – benefit analysis to the above.
The organic foods
are without doubt costlier and hence the approach we might apply to balance the
impact on our pocket is dividing the produce into categories such as most
contaminated, contaminated and least contaminated. The most contaminated
category has Apples, Peaches, Strawberries, Grapes, Potatoes, Lettuce, Celery,
Spinach, etc. The contaminated category has Cauliflower, Plums, Oranges,
Bananas, Cucumbers, Peppers, Beans, Cranberries, etc. The least contaminated
has Mangoes, Cabbage, Eggplant, Kiwis, Watermelon, Mushroom, Asparagus, Onions,
Avocado, Pineapples, etc.
The most
contaminated ones should be preferably taken as organic produce , the
contaminated ones should be organic if the budget allows, and the third
category is entirely our call.
See you back
soon…until then Healthy eating and Happy eating !
Organic Food – The Pinnacle of Healthy eating
Organic Food – The Pinnacle of Healthy eating
