2. Introduction
Entrepreneur Nabila Khashoggi is very
interested in organic eating. The natural
cosmetics company owner credits good
health, in part, to the nutrient content of the
organic food she eats. Nabila Khashoggi says
organic food has many bonuses, including the
following:
3. Benefits of Eating Organic
- Organic fruits and vegetables have a richer mineral content
than their nonorganic counterparts. This means you're
feeding your body more calcium, magnesium, and other vital
nutrients.
- When you eat organic produce, you can be confident you're
ingesting the food itself, not added pesticides, herbicides, or
synthetic chemicals.
- Organic meat is free of added, artificial hormones that could
be harmful to your health.
- Organic food is higher in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty
acids, which benefit your heart and lower bad cholesterol
levels.
- Food grown organically may be better for the economic
success of small farms, as well as the health of animals and
the environment.