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International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics

Volume  7, Issue 3, September-December 2019, Pages 153-155
 

Review Article

Healthy Aspect of Organic Foods

K Silambuselvi1, DY Athina Deepa Prasanna2

1Assistant Professor, 2Research Scholar, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603203, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfnd.2322.0775.7319.5

Abstract

Organic foods are increasingly gaining eminence. Organically grown foods differ from ordinary foods in many aspects. This review summarizes the health benefits of organic foods based on existing evidence. Organic movement provides viable, life supporting alternative to modernized methods which are damaging human health, polluting the environment and eroding soils. The majority of scientific studies, reviews, and meta-analyses states that there are compositional differences between organic and conventionally produced food. Organic food consumption reduces the risk of several diseases and prolong human life. Organic food production and consumption results in better human health, animal welfare, lower pesticide exposure, and are more environmentally friendly

Keywords: Organic foods; Health benefits; Pesticide; Environment friendly.


Corresponding Author : DY Athina Deepa Prasanna