Organic Food Versus Regular Food, Which Is Better?

The answer for me is easy, the motto I live by in my quest for a healthy lifestyle is the fresher the better. Not only am I a huge fan of fresh foods, but I am also a huge fan of organic foods along with millions of other Americans.

With that said, it didn't surprise me when I heard the Bloomberg Business report recently saying that the Organic Food Industry grew to a 27 billion dollar grocery sales industry as of 2010. At the same time, the study also showed that there wasn't any more nutritional value to organic foods versus regular food.

So if there isn't any more nutritional value, why eat organic? That's easy, organic foods are usually grown or produced without pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or genetically modified organisms. Genetically modified organisms? That in itself is enough to make me say no thanks. Also animals are not given antibiotics and lower levels of antibiotic resistant bacteria are found in the meat.

Maybe it's just me but I really don't want to pump a bunch of chemicals into my family or antibiotics without knowing. I wonder, could this be the root of our country's antibiotic resistance epidemic? I definitely have my opinion on that, but that's another whole other story so I'll get back to my point.

Let's think about it this way, when we get sick, our bodies perceive germs as a foreign object and our immune system works feverishly to get rid of it. If our bodies work that hard to get rid of the common cold, wouldn't it also work that hard to get rid of other foreign objects like pesticides, fertilizers, etc.

If our immune system is working that hard all of the time wouldn't it become overworked and weak? When our immune system is weak, aren't we also susceptible to other diseases, viruses and who knows what else causing unnecessary stress to our bodies?

Wouldn't it also make sense that these same foreign objects could cause our metabolism, adrenal glands, liver to become overworked and sick, preventing our bodies from functioning the way it should or was intended?

Could some of this be the reason our country is facing an obesity epidemic? I'm not entirely sure, but for me the choice is easy. I would rather err on the side of caution and at the very least I know I'm feeding my family the purest form of food available today.

There are always two sides to every story, I would love to hear your perspective whether you agree or not. You can stop by my website and post your comment or you can email me direct sharon@freealternativesolutions.com

Sharon has used alternative solutions for a healthy lifestyle that include healthy organic eating, Yoga & Meditation. She has spent the last several years motivating friends and family with tips, tricks and words of encouragement. If you are looking for a little positive re-enforcement visit her blog at freealternativesolutions.com. Providing useful nutrition tips, reviews and writings online.