Although in Today’s world the word organic and natural are the most read and written when it comes to driving attention from the health-conscious present-day generation, it is vital to know the difference.
Organic, Natural and conventional foods are three different words with quite a lot of differences.
For a food to be certified organic by USDA the cultivable land where the food is grown must be free of pesticides and chemical fertilizers for at least 3 years before cultivation.
It is the food grown in the soil that uses only plant waste as manure and without the use of chemical fertiliser and, when it comes to organic meat it is obtained from animals that are fed healthy food and allowed to grow in a pleasant environment, allowed to experience their natural growth cycle without the use of antibiotics or hormones.
‘Natural’ another word seen mostly on every food label these days means that the food product does not contain any synthetic flavours or colourants that when used above a particular limit in the processing and production of a food product can harm the health of the consumer.
Conventional foods on the other hand is food produced on a commercial scale with the use of different raw materials including natural, organic and synthetic food products that are converted to edible, safe and tasty end products by the use of different processing methods, packaging techniques and also undergoes different level of quality checks before it reaches the end-user.
Food becomes healthy not only by the method of growing it but the nutrient profile it carries. Or simply said the amount of sugar, salt, fats, proteins, carbs it contains per serving.
A cake or chocolate that contains sugar, fats do not become a healthy choice just because the cocoa beans are grown organically.
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Nice informative post. Most people miss the difference between organic, natural, and conventional foods.
Very informative and I have learnt a few things myself today..
clear post differentiating the three foods
Very informative.
Very informative and I have learnt a few things myself today
Glad the post was useful to you dear😊👍🏼
Nice post! These 2 words are misunderstood and generally used without proper context.
Thank you for reading.
This is an eye-opener for me, I had some idea that natural and organic are not the same thing but I was not completely sure. My bad that I never tried to find that out. You are so right, food doesn’t become healthy just by the method of growing. Thanks for sharing this informative post.
Thanks for reading and sharing your kind words.
Very informative post Siva. Though I have heard a lot about natural and organic food but never knew what is the difference between them. Great post.
Glad Abha. It was helpful to you.
This is very informative, Sivaranjini. People tend to use organic and natural interchangeably but the two are definitely not the same.
I just thought to bring about the difference
This looks quite simple but there is a difference to understand. This can actually affect our food and lifestyle choices.
Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.
Nice post…thanks Sivaranjini…
Welcome 😊😊
It really clear the concept of organic and natural . Great informatic post.
Thanks for reading😊
An informative post especially because thes words ‘organic’ and ‘natural’ are often used as synonyms, and the word ‘conventional’ is hardly used. Thanks for the post explaining the difference.
People have a belief that processed food is unhealthy but without processing. Food requirements of today can be never met.
Yes, I have always been confused with these 2 terms- organic and natural. Good that I came across your post today and got the difference cleared.
Very useful and informative post. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks for reading 😊
Yeah true, some processed food is okay. We just shouldn’t have it often. And your information on natural and organic was very informative.
Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.
Very few people understand the difference. After reading your post many will learn what organic and natural are. It is always difficult to differentiate and read the fine print. There is something called free-range chicken and eggs which are supposed to be natural
Thank you for reading and sharing your insights.
It’s important to know what you eat! I hope this post reaches to many people.
Thank you for reading.😊
This is very informative. You have really cleared the myths between organic, natural, and healthy. Thanks… Looking forward to more such posts.
These days just about every item is labeled organic. There need to be stricter rules. Your post is very informative. Thank you for sharing such vital information.
Absolutely right.. all chocolate would be vegetable otherwise. Loved it
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True. You have explained the difference beautifully. Thanks for writing.
Thank you for simplifying the differences between natural and organic. I now understand these terms better.
Thank you dear glad I could help you understand the difference better.
You made it easier to understand the differences between the two 🙂
Such an insightful post-Siva. People often get confused between organic and natural; this post by you has cleared all the confusion.
Glad archu😘
Such an important read. Thanks for sharing this knowledge 🙂
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