Eat organic food, keep diseases at bay

POWER FOOD: The flavonoids in organic food protects the body against diseases.

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New Delhi: Ganesh Eshwar and Jaishree swear by the goodness of organic food.

They have grown it on their farm for the last 20 years and even sold it in their shop, Dubden Green. The US researchers are echoing their beliefs now.

For 10 years scientists put various tomatoes under the scanner/microscope and found that those grown without pesticides have double the level of flavonoids, an antioxidant that protects the body against diseases.

Says nutritionist Ishi Khosla, "The study also says that pesticides are the most probably responsible for killing the amount of antioxidants present in the vegetable. Flavonoids have shown to reduce high blood pressure, lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke.”

Organic foodies say that the study seems to be based on a simple rule of thumb.

"If you put poison in your food it will harm you. And without the poison your food will be healthier, “ says Eshwar.

But despite the known benefits of pesticide free food, the concept has not gained enough popularity because it is not available everywhere, and is considered more expensive.

And more over, you don't have to replace your entire kitchen stock with organic food just starting off with buying organic rice or pulses will benefit you in the long run.