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September 27, 2008
Diet Consisting of Organic Foods May Soon Be Cheaper
Although most people need to be concerned with just getting more fruits and vegetables in their diet, for those who look for even better quality in what they are getting, there may be hope. Organic foods, believed to be superior to regular non-organic because of the lack of chemicals and other nutrient-killing agents, may be coming down in costs and therefore be more affordable to the average dieter. Reports from Mercola.com and others are revealing the dynamics with the economy and how high oil prices may translate into cheaper organic foods.
According to Mercola: 'Industrial farming relies on fertilizers made from fossil fuels. These fertilizes are used to replace nutrients in the soil. Organic farming, however, improves soil fertility through crop rotations, and is therefore less affected by oil prices.
With oil predicted to reach $200 a barrel within five to 10 years, the profit margin on organic wheat, barley and oil seed rape could soon be significantly higher than for the same crops produced by non-organic methods.' (source)
This is true everywhere, but originally has been reported in the UK where studies have been done on the effects of organic farming on the soil, showing a more positive preservation of the soil's nutrients than the counterpart in non-organic farming which stresses the soil.
As reported on Telegraph.co.uk -- Peter Melchett, policy director of the Soil Association which promotes organic farming, said: "This study suggests that as oil inevitably becomes scarcer and costs more, economic forces will increasingly favour organic farming.
"Organic systems are not perfect, but they do use less energy, generally emit fewer greenhouse gases, can sequester carbon in the soil, provide more jobs and support more wildlife. This report suggests they could also offer a more secure long-term financial future for the UK's farmers."
Bottom line: Most American diets need improving, and this is true around the world. An increase of fruits and vegetables is a good start - organic or non-organic. If and when prices do come down for organic foods, certainly it will be the right choice, and this effect may also be what saves the Earth's soil from becoming completely depleted of the nutrients needed to grow healthy foods...which translates into healthier people.
HWI
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