Purchasing organic will remove much of the chemical exposure that comes from modern methods of growing plants. Many experts consider a large percentage of all conventional controlling chemicals (like herbicides, fungicides and insecticides) to be potentially cancer causing elements.
Modern techniques for growing vegetables also use other methods to produce larger produce, better colored produce or produce that stays fresher for transport to retail locations. These techniques include methods to force produce to ripen according to a shipping schedule (instead of naturally) and genetic manipulations.
When you choose to go with organic products you will be able to avoid:
• Residues from the chemical controlling alternatives
• Food that has been genetically modified
• Food that has been forced to ripen
• Vegetables that have irradiated
• Vegetables that have added artificial colors or other additives