Instantly Improve Your Health Through Cleaner Eating

Eating organic food is a great first step to improving your health. At River Fork Farms,  most all of our microgreens and wheatgrass are grown from certified organic seed. But why should we eat organic greens?

Organic food really does taste better. According to a study done by the Organic Center, 43 percent of consumers choose organic food over conventionally grown counterparts for one simple reason, they just taste better. The improved flavor of organically grown greens is due to the higher concentration of antioxidants which are found in organically grown foods. These antioxidants improve the food’s color, shelf life and health benefits for the consumer.

Another major health benefit of eating organically grown produce is the lack of harmful chemicals, like pesticides, herbicide, and fungicides, which are used on crops when the food is conventionally grown. Manmade chemicals like these may harm your body and are difficult for your digestive system to break down, which can have devastating long-term effects on your health and well being. These chemicals can also harm water supplies and degenerate air and soil quality over time. Organic farming uses safe and natural means to enrich the soil and natural methods for farming without reliance on these harmful chemicals.

Organic foods are also GMO-free. GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. Conventional farming often uses GMO seed, which is used to alter the DNA of their crops so that the crops are able to withstand all of the pesticides that are applied.

Overall, the secret to living a healthy lifestyle is a clean diet. Take a step in the right direction toward improving your health with River Fork Farm’s microgreens and wheatgrass grown from certified organic seed.