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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Organic Foods

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Organic Foods
Courtney Rathmann
HLTH 232
10/1/2017

Hearing the term organic foods, we think what are those and how do they compare to conventional foods? Organic foods and other ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. And animals that produce organic meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products do not take antibiotics or growth hormones. Conventional foods are the total opposite of organic foods. These foods contain the use of chemical fertilizers, chemical pesticides, chemical weed killers, use of genetically modified organisms which can deliver consistent crops, and the restriction of only one or two crops…show more content…
They feel that we have more options available to us rather than 5 years ago. We can choose to make smarter choices with the conventional foods. Lots of the conventional foods we eat are genetically modified. And these foods are known to be as GMO’s. Within these conventional foods there is no nutritional value with the pesticides that are used to help grow and fertilize these foods. Some pros to these foods are that they control the occurrence of certain diseases. Keyword certain, not all, or many! Can help alter allergies due to the DNA in foods being altered. These foods grow way faster, which means greater productivity and more food. Financial gain can occur as well as helping people fight poverty. Can also help people who lack nutrients, these foods contain more minerals and vitamins. And they have an increased shelf life, which reduces the rotten foods rate on shelves. Some cons include harmful effects on the human body, leading to development of diseases that are immune to antibiotics. Increases a higher chance of Americans developing cancer. Very unnatural way of producing foods, increased health hazard with allergens, and the transfer of antibiotic resistance markers and unknown effects. Also, leads to a potential environmental impact (cross pollination). And this may be something that’s good for right now, but it might not be good for consumption in the long run. The best thing to do is avoid these foods, and by that we can look at the PLU code
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