Now that organic foods have gained ground, many people wondered why these are more expensive and if it's worth paying more for them. It is said that organic products are natural, but in reality both are, the difference is that they occur without the first dip into chemical residues which could damage human health and the environment.
Organic foods are those in which production does not use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, genetic engineering, hormones or antibiotics.
Unlike conventional food, to produce the natural organic fertilizers are used as compost, pests and diseases are controlled by traps or natural remedies; to clear the land manually. However, both organic foods as organic not possess the same quality.
Although it has not been verified by the argument that organic fruits and vegetables are more nutritious, a recent study that compared organic and conventional tomatoes find that the former had a higher concentration of flavonoids, a type of antioxidant that is supposed to help reduce the possibility of suffering from certain types of cancer.
The flavor, which if some of perceived differences, it could be because organic tomatoes grown more slowly.
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