It’s Not Only the Sick who Eat Organic Food

The biggest consumers of organic food products are those who have special needs, such as sufferers of certain diseases or children with special needs. There are also people who consciously choose organic products for health and environmental reasons. Organic food is synonymous with health, because these foods are free of pesticides and also genetically modified seeds. According to Prof.Ali Khomsan, there is actually generally no nutritional difference between organic and non-organic food. “Research on organic milk indeed shows higher levels of omega-3 and omega-6 because they come from cows fed green grass. However, there are also other studies that say there is no difference. So, there is no conclusion yet, “Ali said.
Dr. Fiastuti Witjaksono, a Clinical Nutrition specialist from the University of Indonesia Faculty of Medicine, said that although the health benefits of organic food are still being debated, there is no harm in consuming organic food that is free of pesticides. “Organic food should be consumed for preventive measures. Eating healthy food is an investment to avoid chronic diseases, “Fiastuti said. In people who suffer from autoimmune diseases caused by certain chemicals, indeed eating organic food is better. “In the case of cancer, chemicals are more cited as the cause. Not people who get cancer then get better after eating organic food, “he said. Meanwhile, for children with special needs, for example autism which contains certain chemical substances in the body, the effect is still debated. “The effect is still being investigated whether it can indeed reduce symptoms. Doctors can not provide recommendations based solely on testimony, but must be examined, “he said. Fiastuti said, in addition to food ingredients, processing methods also affect the effects of food. “It’s useless if the chicken meat is organic, but cooked by frying it using a lot of oil,” he said. He said, if you already use organic food ingredients, then the processing method must be correct so that the nutritional content is more optimal.