Over 80% of Americans buy organic food. To earn this certification, ingredients must be grown and produced in a certain way, resulting in many benefits. Here’s more information to help you understand why the slightly higher price tag is worthwhile.

What Is an Organic Product?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture enforces the regulations that categorize produce and meat as organic. Produce must be grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). These farms use only natural fertilizers, such as compost and manure, and control weeds through crop rotation, hand weeding, and mulching.

Livestock must be raised in conditions that accommodate their natural lifestyle. For example, cows must have access to the outdoors to graze in a pasture. Animals are given only organic, GMO-free, and hormone-free feed. They are not given medications or antibiotics; disease is instead prevented with natural strategies like rotational grazing, healthy food, and clean housing.

What Are the Benefits of Organic Food?

Studies have found that organic food reduces your exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pesticide residue, decreasing the risk of developing antibiotic-resistant infections and diseases like cancer. Organic produce also has lower levels of cadmium, a carcinogenic metal associated with pesticides.

Since growing organic food requires these special practices, products tend to be produced on local farms. Most local farmers don’t use preservatives to increase shelf life, so their products are typically fresher than conventional options. These natural farming practices are also better for the environment, using less energy, preventing chemical pollution, conserving water, and improving soil health.

Rosebud’s Real Food of Covington, OH, brings organic, natural ingredients to your table. Locals love their fruit butters, which come in mouthwatering flavors like strawberry rhubarb, blackberry ginger, and elderberry. Their spices and herbs are free of gluten, chemicals, and GMOs for healthy and tasty recipes. In addition to keeping their prices low, they offer free shipping on orders of at least $50. Shop their collections on their website, and call (937) 214-1801 to place an order.