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Does Organic Food Matter
for Weight Control?
Experts agree—if you want
to lose weight and keep the weight off you need a healthy eating plan.
Experts also agree on what a healthy eating plan looks like:
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Fruits, vegetables, whole
grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and dairy products are the leading
players.
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Lean meats, poultry, fish,
bean, eggs, and nuts are the supporting actors.
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Foods high in saturated
fats, trans fats, dietary cholesterol, salt (sodium), synthetic chemicals,
and added sugars are to be consumed in small amounts.
Healthy food matters for weight control, but does it matter if the food is
organic? Experts don’t agree on whether organic food is better than
non-organic food for healthy living and weight control. But here are some
thoughts that may help you decide what foods to choose for your healthy
eating plan.
Empty Calories from Processed Foods
Common ingredients of processed foods, like synthetic chemicals,
preservatives, pesticides, artificial colors and flavors, don’t belong in a
healthy food plan. The body cannot recognize artificial ingredients as food,
so it may store these empty calories as fat. Organic foods should not
contain the synthetic ingredients of processed foods, so there are no empty
calories to turn into excess fat. In this way, organic food may be slightly
better for weight control than processed, non-organic food.
No Pesticides in Organic Food
Of course, not all non-organic food is processed. Are fresh organic fruits,
vegetables, and meat healthier than their non-organic counterparts? Because
it is grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides, organic food
contains less of these potentially toxic substances. But whether that makes
organic food healthier is open to debate.
Local versus Shipped Food
Food loses nutritional value during storage and shipping, whether it is
grown organically or grown with chemicals, So, perhaps what matters is
whether the food is local or if it travels a long distance to markets.
According to one committed locavore (locavores only eat foods grown
locally), eating fresh, local food “improves the flavor and eating
experience so you don’t need to eat as much.” Dining becomes a “satisfying
experience because things taste good.” Eating less and feeling satisfied
after a meal are definite assets for weight control.
Organic Food and Weight Control
Does eating organic food help with weight control? Organic food is one route
to a healthy diet, and a healthy diet is fundamental to weight control. But
eating organically is not the only route. Eating a balanced diet of
nutritious food that includes all the major food groups, keeping fats to a
minimum, and lowering processed food consumption—now that’s something
experts can agree on.
Advertising Influences on
Children's Dietary Food Choices
Should Food Choice or Moderation
be Key for maintaining Weight?
References for article:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-There-a-Link-Between-Organic-Food-and-Weight-Loss?&id=2341528
http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/30/organic-food-labels-the-4-simple-categories-you-need-to-know/
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/for_life.htm#wtlosslife
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