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Organic food products have a number of benefits over conventional food items. Some of these benefits are not proven; however, people still prefer to believe them.
These benefits include:
- Organic food is healthier: Many people believe that organic food does not contain any traces of harmful chemical fertilizers and pesticides, nor do they contain dangerous chemical preservatives. These beliefs have not been proved; however, this is one of the most important alleged benefits of organic food.
- Organic food is tastier: Many people also believe that organic food tastes better than non-organic
 food. Hence food made from organic ingredients is relished by many.
- Organic food helps conserve the environment: Since no chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides are used in producing organic food. Organic food helps in protecting the environment.
- Organic food ensures animal welfare: Animals in organic meat and organic milk farms are treated humanely. It is also believed that a healthy environment for the animals guarantees healthy meat and milk and reduces the chances of deadly diseases such as BSE (mad cow disease).
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