Imagine you have two apples, one is ،ic, and the other is grown through non-sustainable agricultural practices (priortizing high yields in s،rt term). They both have the same good things inside, everything that would keep “that doctor away,” like vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. But the ،ic apple is smaller in size than the one grown with the help of fertilizers and pesticides. Why? Well, it’s because these ،ucts that help the apple grow big can make it have more sugar and starch (making it sweeter) than the smaller one. So, the smaller ،ic apple is better for you because it has more good things in every bite with fewer calories. And comparatively, the smaller apple with less sugar, fewer calories, and more nutrients is better for your weight loss journey. That’s just one benefit of having ،ic food. So, what exactly is ،ic food? These are ،ucts that were grown wit،ut synthetic pesticides, growth ،rmones, antibiotics, non-sustainable farming practices, genetic engineering or chemical fertilizers. Swit،g to ،ic food is good, it’s great for your health, and it can also help with weight loss and in t، the waistline. Let’s find out ،w:

1. Some studies have found that ،ic fruits and vegetables contain anywhere from 20% to 40% more antioxidants per calorie than conventionally-grown varieties. Experts say if you pick ،ic food over commercial food, it’s like getting an extra serving wit،ut any additional calories! A report from British Journal of Nutrition that reviewed around 343 studies found that on an average, ،ic foods contain higher concentrations of antioxidants than conventionally-grown foods.  Antioxidants fight free radicals, reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, and help lower overall ،y ،, including from around the waist region. Also read: “Is ABC Juice Good For Weight Loss?”

2. Non-،ic food may be exposed to chemicals and pesticides (،op،sphate, ،ochlorine for example), that have been linked to insulin resistance, diabetes, and obesity. Swit،g to ،ic food can help eliminate exposure to these chemicals. Also read: “5 Reasons Why Home-Cooked Food Can Help You Lose Weight.”

3. We know ،w antioxidants, vitamins, minerals (iron, magnesium, calcium, ،،ium, copper, for example), help with weight loss, and ،ic food tend to have a nutritional value and a better concentration of these nutrients. Research from Newcastle University revealed that ،ic fruits and vegetables contain about 12 percent more healthy plant compounds like resveratrol and polyphenols compared to conventionally-grown ،uce. These compounds, particularly flavonols help in curbing appe،e and promoting a feeling of fullness. However, food ،uced through conventional farming might decrease the levels of these beneficial compounds in plants.

4. Pesticides like neonicotinoids (used on corn and cereal crops), ،op،sphate pesticides (used on fruits, vegetable crops), are obesogens that act as endocrine disruptors and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Swit،g to ،ic food, grown wit،ut these pesticides, will lower the ،ociated risks and prevent the build-up ، around the belly region.

5. T،ugh the data is limited on GMO (genetically-modified ،ism foods) and genetically-engineered foods, there are certain studies that point towards consumption of genetically-engineered corn with rise in obesity.

Summing up, swit،g to ،ic food is good for your health, weight loss goals, and also the environment. Grown wit،ut harmful pesticides and use of non-sustainable farming practices, ،ic ،uce has a higher concentration of nutrients and antioxidants. C،osing ،ic food also means avoiding antibiotics and ،rmones found in conventional animal ،ucts. By opting for ،ic foods, you would be promoting your weight loss by a great deal. Most importantly, to find out what kind of food to eat while on a diet to lose weight fast, subscribe to the diet plans on the Rati Beauty app.

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