Organic Food: Is it Worth the Price?

Organic food is a controversial topic affecting all of us today. There are countless claims that advocate for the benefits of organic food, but there are also numerous arguments against it. For this blog I reviewed two opposing articles on the topic of organic food.
The first article, Organic food: worth the price?, advocates for the use of organic food. It says "If you eat food, you eat pesticides." It states that the increased use of organic food is good news for the plants, animals, and the soil which have been constantly abused by the use of pesticides. There is a question of pesticides in food items and their result on human health. The relation between them is not clear, but it is evident that if you are exposed to high amount of pesticides, many health conditions such as cancers, neurological degenerative diseases, and birth defects will arise. Consumers are becoming more aware of the effect of pesticides on health and the ecosystem; therefore, steps are being taken to make organic food the primary form of food intake.
The second article, Organic Food Offers Little More Than Peace of Mind, Critics Say, states that the only pro of organic food is that it offers peace to the consumers. They are satisfied by knowing that they are not poisoning themselves or the ecosystem. The writer says that there is no evidence proving that non organic food is linked to diseases. They also state that USDA regulates how usual crops are grown but organic food is not regulated; therefore, there are more chances for diseases when consuming organic food. They claim that spending increased amount of money for something of equal value makes no sense.
I believe that both articles supported their arguments very well with numbers, facts, and quotes, but I was more convinced with the first article, Organic food: worth the price?. I believe that pesticides cause negative reactions in our bodies; therefore, their use should be minimized. Think about it, pesticides are used to kill tiny organisms so why won't they kill the cells in our bodies. Even though there aren't many studies showing the connection between pesticides and diseases, it is common sense to assume their negative impact on the human body. Also use of organic food will lead to a healthier ecosystem as pesticides will no longer pollute soil and water. As the number of people using organic food increases, the prices will definitely decrease. Nonetheless, human health and ecosystem take priority over money.