How organic and non-organic products differ

You definitely saw milk packages with «ECO» and eggs with «100% organic» stickers in the supermarkets. We bet you even bought some of these products and then asked yourself – how they differ from ordinary, non-organic ones? 

Recent research conducted by Stanford University shows that the impact of organic and non-organic products on human health is very similar. 

Even though the majority of us believe that organic products are far more nutritious and contain more vitamins and minerals, this assumption is false to some extent. Cultivation method is what makes «organic» products differ from «non-organic». 

Organic products are an ordinary food but cultivated in traditional, old-fashioned way without the application of pesticides, growth regulators and other chemicals. 

 Non-organic products may be more nutritious than organic  

You might think that by eating an «Eco» banana you will immediately fill your body with nutritious elements, which an «ordinary» banana won’t be able to provide you. Though, if to consider the nutrient value, non-organic products sometimes outpace the organic ones. For example, ordinary rice is, as rule, enriched with beta-carotene, milk - with vitamin D, while fruit juices – with calcium. At the same time it’s strictly prohibited to put any additives into organic products.  

Nevertheless, it’s worth mentioning that those differences constitute only several percent while the majority of us don’t suffer from the deficit of these elements. At the same time, organic milk and meat contain 50% more of useful Omega-3 fatty acid which positively impacts the tonus of blood-vessel system, tension, immunity, and metabolism. Though, even two-times higher concentration of Omega-3 fatty acid in milk is not enough to meet our needs. Seafood and flax seeds are far better in this regard. 

Organic products are 30% less likely to contain pesticides than non-organic ones. Though, they still contain some, including GMO. The remnants of these “harmful” elements may still be found in seeds or penetrate into fruits and vegetables with rain or in any other way. The amount of pathogenic flora in organic products may be the same as in non-organic ones. The reliability of Ukrainian producers of organic products is also something worth considering, as they are very unlikely to sterilize the manure used for fertilizing. Thus, you have more chances to get contaminated with E-coli while consuming organic products than non-organic ones.  

Currently, there are no obvious reasons to shift for 100% organic diet. Organic products are far more expensive and sometimes less nutritious, even though, they have special taste and odor according to organic nutrition adepts.