Organics: Pros and Cons

Pros

• Organic food and vegetables generally contain less residues of potentially dangerous chemicals and antibiotics.
• Some studies have confirmed that organics often contain higher level of nutrients.
• Trials confirm that the longer growing/maturing periods and lower water content generally result in better tasting plant and animal produce.

Cons

• Organics are more expensive. They are usually 50% to 70% more expensive than non-organics.
• Different countries have different organic standards. Some standards may be too low.
• Some organics lack of preservatives and can not keep for long period of time. So they must be consumed quickly.