Is Organic Food Really Better for Our Health - or Just a Label?
Organic food carries a moral weight in modern nutrition culture - often associated with purity, wellness, and environmental virtue. But beneath the labels and packaging, what does “organic” really mean?
In this piece, I explore:
What “organic” farming actually involves
Whether organic foods are more nutritious
The truth about pesticides and health risk
Why “organic” doesn’t always mean sustainable or ethical
And how regenerative farming could take us further
Organic farming offers clear benefits - particularly around pesticide use and animal welfare - but the story is more nuanced. It’s time to move beyond buzzwords and look at the bigger picture: what kind of food system do we want to support?
Read the full article on substack.