Guest post by Richard Monello of Custom Health Plans.
Of all the fads for losing weight and staying healthy, diet and exercise will never go out of style. That’s because they’re the most effective means for controlling weight and staying healthy. As you attempt to shed some pounds, consider organic foods, which are lower in chemicals and rich in nutrients, providing your body with the healthy sustenance it needs to function at its best. Below are four reasons to go organic.
1. Avoid Chemicals
Organic foods are lower in pesticides and other chemicals. These chemicals are designed to kill living things – bugs, mostly – but anything designed to harm a living organism isn’t healthy for humans. Studies have shown that many pesticides approved for use by the Environmental Protection Agency are carcinogenic when ingested. For overall health, it’s best to cut your intake of these chemicals as much as possible.
2. It Tastes Great
Processed foods may be quick and easy, but they’ll never taste as good as fresh, organically-grown foods. Rather than being injected with loads of chemicals, organic foods are grown in nutrient-rich soil and harvested when they’re at their best.
3. Protect Your Kids
Generally, children are more susceptible to the ill effects of chemicals than adults. If kids are fed healthy, chemical-free foods early in life, and processed junk foods are limited, they’ll absorb fewer toxins. Over the course of their childhood, this helps to prevent the intake of carcinogens and toxins that may be the culprit of a myriad of diseases.
4. Food is Medicine
Before there were pills for each and every ailment, people used nature’s bounty to treat illness. As illness is often a result of imbalance in the body, organic, nutrient-rich foods can help to keep the body healthy and the immune system strong. And as an added result, nutrient-rich foods keep you full longer than processed foods, meaning you’ll feel fuller and eat fewer calories.
Bio: Richard Monello is the President/CEO of Custom Health Plans, a full-service Texas health insurance agency providing health insurance plans to individuals, families, small businesses and the self employed.