Organic foods may have higher nutritional value than conventional food, according to some research. The reason: In the absence of pesticides and fertilizers, plants boost their production of the phytochemicals (vitamins and antioxidants) that strengthen their resistance to bugs and weeds.

The benefits of organic food

• Organic produce contains fewer pesticides. …
• Organic food is often fresher because it doesn’t contain preservatives that make it last longer. …
• Organic farming is better for the environment. …
• Organically raised animals are NOT given antibiotics, growth hormones, or fed animal byproducts.