Eat Greener | The Advantages of Eating Organic Foods

This month, we’re focusing on eating greener, a notion dedicated to supporting healthier, more sustainable food sources.

It's a great opportunity to find out where your food is coming from, how it’s sourced and how it can benefit your body.

Keep reading to discover the advantages of organic food:

Advantages of Organic Food | What Does Organic Mean?

Organic food is a product of a farming system that avoids the use of man-made fertilisers, pesticides and additives. Organic agriculture works towards environmentally, socially and economically sustainable production.

It protects the environment from the harsh chemicals used in farming, resulting in food that is free from unnatural contaminants.

Organic Food is Often Fresher

One of the advantages of organic food is that it’s often a lot fresher than the foods on supermarket shelves.

Non-Organic produce is usually packed with preservatives to extend shelf-life. With organic produce, the preservatives are omitted, and the food is grown on farms close to stores, meaning it’s a lot fresher when it reaches your table!

Advantages of Organic Food | Less Saturated Fats and More Healthy Fats

When it comes to organic meat and milk, the percentage of healthier and unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids within the food is much higher.

Due to the outdoor lifestyle and diets of the animals, when eating their produce we’re increasing our omega-3 intake, without consuming any extra calories or fat; another of the main advantages of eating organic food.

Eating Organic Supports the Environment

By choosing to eat organic food this month, you’re doing your bit to help support the environment. For example, organic farming releases fewer greenhouse gas emissions and helps to keep our water clean, due to the lack of harmful chemicals and pesticides on the crops.

The animals used in producing organic foods also have a better quality of life; they’re able to roam freely, are fed healthier foods and have a higher standard of living. By choosing to eat organic foods, you’re promoting a happier and longer life for farm animals.

Advantages of Organic Food at Balmer Lawn Hotel

At Balmer Lawn Hotel, we understand the advantages of eating organic. That’s why our Beresfords Restaurant and Lodge prioritises the use of locally sourced, organic food. 

To book a table in our restaurant, please contact a member of our team. 

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