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Including organic produce in our vegan diet is a sure way to increase our nutrient intake and safeguard ourselves from the devastating effects of harmful, chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Along with enjoying the enhanced flavor of organic produce, we can also enjoy the enhanced ecological connection we nurture through our support of the organic, natural process of food production.
It All Begins With The Soil
It is the nutrients in the soil that are the source. We are made from these very minerals, and it is these soil minerals that sustain our lives. Plant life is the conduit. Organic agriculture promotes the unhindered transfer of nutrients from the soil, into the plants, into our systems.
“In the original design of nature, plants play an essential role, because man cannot ingest elements (nutrients) for his sustenance directly from the soil. Man must receive nutrition through the living tissues of plants, which likewise, feeds all animal life.
Hence, via plant life, “the body of man grows out of the soil… It should be obvious that soil is vital to health! Soil is a living dynamic substance and it transfers its life force to man, via plants.” (1)
“The universe of micro-organisms in a healthy soil contributes to the major nutrients and micro-nutrients, minerals and enzymes in our food.”
Organic produce is grown with natural methods that work in unison with the inherent nature and cycles of soil development to provide plants with maximum nutrients; which is great for those who consume organic vegetables.
Precious Nutrients Lost
If you are not consuming organic vegetables, not only are you missing out on needed nutrients, but you are subjecting yourself to the harmful effects of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Chemical fertilizers rob the soil of their nutrients and pesticides kill off helpful micro-organisms in the soil, while simultaneously accumulating in our body tissues causing illness.
“Unfortunately, many pesticides can kill more than just their intended targets, namely the necessary micro-organisms in the soil. When chemicals are used for a period of time on plants in an area, they will eventually leach into the soil. Once in the soil they can kill the micro-organisms living in the soil that break down organic material and aid in plant growth. It can take years before micro-organisms can once again live in soil that has had toxic chemicals applied to it.”
Chemical fertilizers destroy topsoil minerals that plants are meant to absorb. The three main chemicals in fertilizers, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium are pumped onto the soil in excessive, unnecessary amounts and this affects not only the soil but our bodies as well. The nitrates formed, damage red blood cells. The excess phosphorus produces salts that block nutrients from entering the plant. It causes deficiencies of iron and zinc in the soil. Excess potassium causes deficiencies of magnesium and calcium in the soil. These are all nutrients we are meant to receive from plant life; nutrients that give us health and vitality.
Organic Produce Provides More Nutrients
With all the strides we have made to become vegans, we don’t want to get taken out by fruits and vegetables that lack nutrients and have pesticide residues that enter our body tissues and cause us ill health. Organic vegetables are well worth the extra pennies. We will either pay for the food or pay for the doctor bills. Even if you supplement your diet partially with organic produce, those nutrients count and help to fight off the ill effects of the commercially grown produce. There are plenty of facts and studies that support the claims and that verify our innermost feelings that the ecologically sound method for growing food, the organic method, yields more nutrients to us.
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