Down Sides

Although eating organic does have its benefits, there are also down sides to it. For one thing, organic foods are about forty percent more expensive than regular foods. So many people who would like to eat only organic food can't afford to. http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/organicfood_disadvantages.htm says that all soil and water are already contaminated, so even organic food is partially contaminated. They grow everything naturally, but critics say that so many years of pollution can contaminate it anyway. According to http://www.emaxhealth.com/14/277.html, many studies of organic crops show no superiority over conventional crops. A lot of people believe that organic food is just a hype, and may be a myth. Although organic crops are much more expensive, their appearance is less appetizing than conventional produce. Even though appearance really doesn't matter when it comes to food, imperfect appearance turns some people off to it. http://hubpages.com/hub/Shopping-Green says that it also costs a lot more to raise livestock humanely than it is to keep then caged up. Pasture raised animals need more space, giving them organic feed is a lot more expensive than giving them non-organic, inexpensive grain. Although organic food does have its downsides, the benefits outweigh them to me. Remember, eating organic is healthier for both you and the earth.