Organic food is widely, and rightly, promoted as being safer and healthier than non-organic food.  The lack of chemicals used in organic farming greatly benefits your health, as many pesticides and herbicides have been shown to be cancer-causing. Additionally, organically grown foods are proven to be more nutritious. Most organic food is grown using compost as fertilizer, giving crops a boost of vitamins, minerals, and other naturally occurring nutrients. Organically grown fruits and vegetables can have up to four times the amount of vitamins and minerals than non-organic produce and a significantly higher level of antioxidant such as polyphenolics and vitamin C. 

Furthermore, organic farmers follow much higher standards than most commercial farms. Organic animals are raised in a free-range environment and fed a grass-based diet. Natural living conditions and a natural diet makes for healthier livestock. For example, studies have shown that organic meat and milk products have higher levels of Essential Fatty Acids, which are important in preventing health problems like heart disease and brain disorders. Buying organic food also helps our environment in a number of ways. Organic farming practices are wildlife friendly and encourage biodiversity to naturally control pests and maintain soil fertility. Organic farming also produces less pollution, less carbon dioxide, and less dangerous wastes.