{"id":5430,"date":"2020-10-20T21:51:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T21:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everydayorganic.com.au\/?p=5430"},"modified":"2020-10-20T21:52:26","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T21:52:26","slug":"organics-vegetables-vs-non-organic-whats-the-fact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everydayorganic.com.au\/organics-vegetables-vs-non-organic-whats-the-fact","title":{"rendered":"Organics vegetables vs Non-organic, whats’ the fact?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Organic Vegetables: Taste and Health<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>

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Have you ever compared the taste of organic and inorganic vegetables? <\/span><\/span>Using the <\/span><\/span>extra <\/span><\/span>time available <\/span><\/span>during this year\u2019s lockdown and the trend towards working from <\/span><\/span>home because<\/span><\/span> of Covid-19, I <\/span><\/span>grew my <\/span><\/span>own<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>vegetables \u2013 lettuce, <\/span><\/span>German <\/span><\/span>turnip<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>, tomatoes, and peas using only <\/span><\/span>organic manure. Last week,<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>I harvested<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>these<\/span><\/span> peas <\/span><\/span>and <\/span><\/span>incorporated them <\/span><\/span>into a<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>delicious vegetarian<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>curry<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span> The taste was fantastic<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>incomparable with<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>the ingredients<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>bought <\/span><\/span>from my<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>local <\/span><\/span>veggie<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>market<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>To top it off,<\/span><\/span> it<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>also<\/span><\/span> felt good to <\/span><\/span>feed my body something<\/span><\/span> clean and pesticide-free. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>

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Aside from the <\/span><\/span>taste, <\/span><\/span>organic vegetables also have<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>numerous<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>health benefits. These vegetables not only give you beneficial elements like antioxidants<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>but <\/span><\/span>they <\/span><\/span>contain no traces<\/span><\/span> of<\/span><\/span> harmful chemicals like <\/span><\/span>pesticide<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span> and hormones residue that come with inorganic vegetables. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>

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Vegetables <\/span><\/span>are healing foods for the present-day style of living in which people spend more time sitting in front of computers or other digital gadgets<\/span><\/span> than ever<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> This has led to what we call \u2018lifestyle health problems\u2019, which include mainly high blood pressure and other heart diseases, diabetes and digestion problems. A study conducted by Harvard Public Health School<\/span><\/span>[1]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> reveals that <\/span><\/span>a diet rich in <\/span><\/span>fresh <\/span><\/span>vegetables and<\/span><\/span> fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart <\/span><\/span>disease<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>stroke<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect <\/span><\/span>on <\/span><\/span>blood sugar<\/span><\/span> levels<\/span><\/span>, which can help keep appetite in check.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>

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Managing body weight is a big issue these days. People <\/span><\/span>spend<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>a<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>large amount of <\/span><\/span>money and time <\/span><\/span>simply to re<\/span><\/span>duce <\/span><\/span>their weight<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>They rack up on gym membership fees and <\/span><\/span>over-exercise<\/span><\/span>, but <\/span><\/span>a<\/span><\/span> diet rich in green leafy vegetables can <\/span><\/span>also <\/span><\/span>help in reducing the bodyweight<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>If<\/span><\/span> you are <\/span><\/span>using <\/span><\/span>organi<\/span><\/span>c green <\/span><\/span>vegetables<\/span><\/span>, you <\/span><\/span>retain more <\/span><\/span>beneficial nutrients and <\/span><\/span>avoid <\/span><\/span>p<\/span><\/span>esticide<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>residues<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>

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Women <\/span><\/span>in particular<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>require more vitamins and minerals during pregnancy \u2013 for themselves as well as to meet the requirements <\/span>of <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>a<\/span> healthy <\/span><\/span>baby <\/span><\/span>in the womb.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Eating organic<\/span><\/span> food <\/span><\/span>reduces<\/span><\/span> chemical intake and <\/span><\/span>also<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>tends to <\/span><\/span>lower <\/span><\/span>the<\/span><\/span> likelihood of a baby <\/span><\/span>having <\/span><\/span>allergies.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Breastfeeding women also <\/span><\/span>need <\/span><\/span>to be wary about what they eat<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>because <\/span><\/span>diet determines <\/span><\/span>the nutrients present in the milk. <\/span><\/span>A<\/span><\/span> healthy diet rich in vegetables along with other essential foods in <\/span><\/span>the early<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>years<\/span><\/span> leads to a physically and mentally strong child in future. Such children will have better cognitive capacity and disease resistance ability.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>

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Just<\/span><\/span> knowing the beneficial impacts of <\/span><\/span>organic <\/span><\/span>vegetables is not enough. It needs to be converted into habit or practice. We humans have some difficulty in translating good information into real practice, which could be because of some element of irrationality in our decision-making practice. Some discipline is thus required when buying things, storing food at home, and choosing <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>right combination of food for eating. This is also true when it comes to <\/span><\/span>eating organic <\/span><\/span>vegetables. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>

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In order to make a habit of consuming <\/span><\/span>organic <\/span><\/span>vegetables, we need to pay attention right from the moment <\/span><\/span>we step into the store<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> Try to select <\/span><\/span>not only <\/span><\/span>a variety of vegetables <\/span><\/span>but also <\/span><\/span>different colors<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> So, try to get at <\/span><\/span>least<\/span><\/span> some from different groups like \u2018dark green leafy vegetables\u2019, \u2018yellow or orange vegetables\u2019, \u2018red vegetables\u2019, and \u2018legumes and <\/span><\/span>peas<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>

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While buying <\/span><\/span>vegetables, shiny<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>well-shaped <\/span><\/span>vegetables do not always mean good quality<\/span><\/span> and better nutrition<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> As of matter of fact<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> naturally or organically grown vegetables may not look shiny or straight<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>in shape<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>or big<\/span><\/span> in size<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> They could have insect holes or<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>be a <\/span><\/span>different <\/span><\/span>shade of <\/span><\/span>color here and there. This actually indicates that pesticides, hormones and other harmful chemicals were not used for growing <\/span><\/span>vegetables. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>

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Once you\u2019ve <\/span><\/span>b<\/span><\/span>rought home fresh organic <\/span><\/span>vegetables, the next <\/span><\/span>challenge is to actually <\/span><\/span>make a <\/span><\/span>habit of regu<\/span><\/span>larly eat them. <\/span><\/span>So often, food goes to waste because we forget that we even bought them. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Keeping<\/span><\/span> things in visible <\/span><\/span>place<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span> helps <\/span><\/span>remind us<\/span><\/span> about those things. If you <\/span><\/span>store <\/span><\/span>these<\/span><\/span> vegetables in visible place at your <\/span><\/span>refrigerator <\/span><\/span>or pantry<\/span><\/span>, you remember that you need to put them in your diet. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Always k<\/span><\/span>eep your <\/span><\/span>ve<\/span><\/span>getable<\/span><\/span>s refrigerated <\/span><\/span>for extra<\/span><\/span> fresh<\/span><\/span>ness<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>

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How you <\/span><\/span>c<\/span><\/span>ook<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>and <\/span><\/span>prepar<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span> meal<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span> from vegetables is <\/span><\/span>an <\/span><\/span>equally important<\/span><\/span> aspect of the organic diet<\/span><\/span>.  Cooking <\/span><\/span>r<\/span><\/span> make<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span> it easy for the body to <\/span><\/span>absorb<\/span><\/span> nutrients from the vegetables. <\/span><\/span>We must make sure that we cook for the right amount of time because o<\/span><\/span>vercooking destroys the nutrients present in vegetables.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Moreover<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> for the taste, it is a good practice to prepare a variety of meals using different recipes. <\/span><\/span>Based on your taste preference, you <\/span><\/span>can prepare salads, soups, stir-fries, and curry from single or mixed vegetables. This variety of vegetable meals is good for both taste and nutrition. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>

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If you have some land or space, you may also think of growing some vegetables using organic production techniques. <\/span><\/span>G<\/span><\/span>rowing vegetables, especially <\/span><\/span>of <\/span><\/span>different <\/span><\/span>color<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>is <\/span><\/span>a <\/span><\/span>fun<\/span><\/span> hobby and is<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>indeed a<\/span><\/span> joy to <\/span><\/span>see the vegetables<\/span><\/span> grow. A combination of colorful vegetables in your garden or in different pots can<\/span><\/span> also<\/span><\/span> add aesthetic value <\/span><\/span>to <\/span><\/span>your residence. <\/span><\/span>M<\/span><\/span>any research findings <\/span><\/span>also <\/span><\/span>support that working in a garden help<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span> reduce depression and anxiety symptoms<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> eventually <\/span><\/span>improving <\/span><\/span>both <\/span><\/span>physical <\/span><\/span>and mental health. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>

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<\/span>[1]<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/what-should-you-eat\/vegetables-and-fruits\/#:~:text=A%20diet%20rich%20in%20vegetables,help%20keep%20appetite%20in%20check<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>

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The information written <\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>is for<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>general advice only. <\/span><\/span>Where possible<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> we have used reliable sources to<\/span><\/span> present helpful information <\/span><\/span>for <\/span><\/span>you<\/span><\/span>. However<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> this is for recreational reading and not based on medical advice<\/span><\/span>. We do<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>not take any <\/span><\/span>medical or <\/span><\/span>legal <\/span><\/span>responsibilit<\/span><\/span>ies<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>to <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>consequences <\/span><\/span>that arise from the use of this inf<\/span><\/span>or<\/span><\/span>mation. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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