The Expense of Being Healthy
Time Magazine : Why Organic Food Might Be Worth the Price
To start off, my main question to the food industry is why should people pay more for the foods that would make them healthy, why do organics cost more than conventional foods and could it be the leading cause of the obesity rate? This article was written by Mandy Oaklander, a health journalist at Time Magazine, who suggests why organics maybe worth your money. When comparing product prices, most people would go with the cheaper price because you know, why pay for something that might just end up being the same thing. You could say that these lowered priced products could be a leading cause of the obesity rate in the world. There is estimately 7.3 billion people in the world and among those of 7.3 billion, about 2.1 billion, nearly 30% of the population, are obese. So, if we wanted to be healthier, we could be, but at the end, it’s all about the costs and if organics are really healthy. The question to that answer is yes, “The latest study points out that of the 15 or so scientific reviews focusing on nutrition, 12 studies have found evidence that organic is more nutritious…” Other studies indicate that children who eat organic foods have lower levels of pesticide metabolites in their bodies than those who eat conventional.” Guess the cost is all we have to worry about now. Organics are grown naturally without the pesticides, giving you the full nutrients, and yet they cost about averagely $2.00 more. Why do you think that is? Do you think it’s worth the price?
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ReplyDeleteHey Melanie, this topic seems really interesting! I totally agree with you, why should organic foods cost so much more when overall they’re healthier for you? I find that my family does the same thing by reaching for the cheaper priced fruits and vegetables, rather than buying organic. I guess we never thought that in the long run buying the organic foods will pay off with your health. I think that organic foods are more expensive possibly because they are taking way longer to produce than the foods that are being grown with pesticides and other chemicals.
ReplyDeleteHello Melanie, I also agree with this article because I have trouble choosing foods for my certain type of diet. Apparently organic is the new thing; however, I have trouble finding out what is best for me! I go into stores like sprouts and trader joes and I am overwheled with the options I have to eat. One time, I spent a lot of money buying all types of "healthy" food however, I all ended up going to waste. This was such a waste of money! It's so much easier to buy food that is cheaper.. which sucks because I'd rather ensure that what I am putting into my body is healthy. Although organic is harder to make, it may actually be worth its price. It sucks that we have to pay more for our health..
ReplyDeleteGood evening Melanie, I totally agree with the article and your point of view. I personally find it exhausting searching aisle after aisle for food affordable and healthy at the same time. It is sad that it is difficult to purchase these items to our preference of price as well as regarding it to healthiness. I hope you find a solution to your issue sooner rather than later.
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