Research has found that organic produce contains fewer pesticides and has higher levels of many antioxidants and nutrients. The British Journal of Nutrition, one of the most respected food science journals, published results in 2014 showing that organic produce contains up to 17% more nutrients than conventionally produced foods and significantly less pesticide residue.
What does this mean for your health?
Maintaining a strong and healthy immune system is an important part of recovering your vitality. Conditions like Fungus overgrowth tend to occur in those experiencing some kind of imbalance that impacts the immune system, whether that imbalance results from antibiotics, stress, diet, or any other factor. By eating foods that are loaded with healthy nutrients and free from pesticides, we give our bodies the very best chance to fight off infections.
The same research analysis shows that organic food contains far fewer pesticides. This backs up research from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, which found that after just a single week of an organic diet, participants in their study had a 90% lower pesticide reading than those who did not consume organic fruits and vegetables.
The Australian research study looked at two groups for two weeks. One group had an 80% organic diet plan, while the other group had an 80% “conventional” food plan – that is, foods which were not produced in an organic environment. Urine samples were taken at the end of the first and second weeks from each participant, measuring the concentration of dialkyl phosphates present in the urine. Dialkylphosphates are formed by the body when organophosphates (pesticides) are metabolized. The study found that those eating organic food had an 89% reduction in the level of dialkyl phosphate.
Fewer pesticides mean better nutrition
Food which is labeled as organic in the United States is subject to strict regulations, including a restriction on using any hormones, non-natural fertilizers or pesticides, and no antibiotics. Scientists believe that these strict limitations force the plants to produce more nutrients so that they are stronger and more readily able to defend against predators such as insects.
Although the studies mentioned above show that organic produce has a significant impact on our exposure to pesticides, some scientists have questioned the claim, arguing that up to 25% of organic produce has been contaminated by artificial pesticides and other non-organic materials by the time it arrives on our shelves.
There is some truth to this, but the fact remains that organic foods contain significantly lower pesticide levels. The message is clear: a mainly organic diet does have an impact on the levels of pesticides the body is exposed to, which in turn is beneficial for our long-term health. Switching to organic food will give your body the very best chance of fighting off chronic conditions like Feminine Fungus Overgrowth.