Organic cows are free of antibiotics used as routine prevention. Ounce for ounce, organic fruits and vegetables are twice as rich in certain nutrients compared to non-organic produce, according to a recent study reported in the Journal of Applied Nutrition . NBC News recently reported that 9000 people die each year in the US due to food related illness. Our exposure to man-made chemicals in the food we eat is suspected of being a major factor in today's increased risk to cancer. Groundwater contamination caused by pesticides has spread pollutants to the world's rivers, lakes and oceans, killing fish, wildlife, and aquatic plants.
Some experts believe certain agricultural chemicals, such as toluene, can be toxic to fetuses.
Health experts long have warned of the dangers of high-fat foods that can lead to heart disease or cancer. New studies show that each fatty bite may also carry a dose of highly toxic chemicals. But it is more desirable to avoid producing dioxins in the first place. Dioxin is a toxic waste product formed when municipal and hazardous waste is burned, and when chemicals containing chlorine, such as pesticides and paper products, are manufactured. This product ends up in the food chain.