{"id":14321,"date":"2021-11-08T21:08:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T21:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theguthealthdoctor.com\/?p=14321"},"modified":"2023-02-28T13:11:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T13:11:22","slug":"organic-vs-non-organic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theguthealthdoctor.com\/organic-vs-non-organic","title":{"rendered":"Organic vs non-organic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d47t6\" data-offset-key=\"5lt36-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5lt36-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5lt36-0-0\">Organic vs non-organic. Is it better for our health? Studies show for most people choosing organic, the top reason is for the health benefits* &#8211; even just buying organic food has been found to make us feel better about our own wellbeing (there&#8217;s the placebo effect in action!)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d47t6\" data-offset-key=\"4asol-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4asol-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4asol-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d47t6\" data-offset-key=\"frhed-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"frhed-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"frhed-0-0\">But whether the health halo is worth the price tag is a big question&#8230;\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d47t6\" data-offset-key=\"bhi16-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bhi16-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bhi16-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d47t6\" data-offset-key=\"bgvq5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bgvq5-0-0\"><strong>Here are 5 things you need to know<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d47t6\" data-offset-key=\"3etu6-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3etu6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3etu6-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d47t6\" data-offset-key=\"cflmi-0-0\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cflmi-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cflmi-0-0\">Organic food might reduce your exposure to pesticides, just remember non-organic food is still regulated for safe levels in most western countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cflmi-0-0\">When it comes to your nutrition, it\u2019s unlikely to impact your nutrient intake in any meaningful way &#8211; non-organic produce is just as nutritious for the most part!<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cflmi-0-0\">In terms of the impact of pesticide residue on your gut microbes, there&#8217;s much more research to be done. For now, it&#8217;s well worth washing your plant foods well before eating.<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cflmi-0-0\">If you&#8217;re lucky enough to be able to buy organic or have access to farmers\u2019 markets and want to make that choice, go for it! But don\u2019t be limited to only buying organic produce, especially if it\u2019ll risk reducing the variety of plants in your diet. It\u2019s better to eat conventional plant foods (fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, legumes, nuts and seeds) than to miss out.<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cflmi-0-0\">Last but not least, don\u2019t be fooled by the \u2018organic\u2019 food label hype on fast-food products &#8211; &#8216;organic&#8217; doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean healthier!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d47t6\" data-offset-key=\"5l2rl-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5l2rl-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d47t6\" data-offset-key=\"6oj9q-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6oj9q-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6oj9q-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d47t6\" data-offset-key=\"8si0k-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8si0k-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8si0k-0-0\">*There are of course environmental and ethical reasons too, that&#8217;s a whole other conversation!\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organic vs non-organic. 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