What Is Organic Food?

A lot of people think that organic food must be more healthy for you, but don't really understand what organic good really is or what it means for food to be labeled "organic." We explain what organic food is and why it may not be the healthiest food for you just because it's labeled as organic.
QUESTION: What food do you think is worth buying as organic what what foods aren't?
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[@VascoElbrecht]

this was the best explanation on organic i ever heard! Amazing job! Keep it up!

[@PingPongAndDub]

I just thought that I didn't know I would need information backing it up. But thanks for responding, it makes me feel like you really care about your viewers.

[@hybridvinhybrid]

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[@Aeonized]

I like how this channel actually makes sense about stuff without being too dumbed down.

[@ChefToddMohr]

That's a great video. I was looking for something to embed on my blog for an article about organic food. You've explained clearly and concisely a point I was trying to make. Thank you!

[@TheMidwestPrincess]

Organic highly processed food is still highly processed food. If you want cookies, buy the organic, pasture-raised raw ingredients and learn to bake.

[@TheMidwestPrincess]

BTW, the key to the nutrition of your produce depends on the nutrients and health of the soil in which it was grown. So not all fruits and veggies are created with equal nutrition. I.e. if the nutrients is not in the soil, it won't be in your food. Same with livestock, if the cow your steak came from wasn't raised outside eating a natural diet of grass(making it a happy, healthy cow), then its nutritional value will be much lower(ex: its CAFO counterpart). Organic is a big step in the right direction, but it's best to grow your own food and treat your soil with organic compost(kitchen scraps, decomposing vegetation) and plenty of versatile life forms like micro-biotics, earthworms and beneficial insects.

[@lisbetrysdon5297]

I absolutely loved this video. I teach TK and my students were able to understand it well! Thank you for these videos!!!

[@doublea45]

i had i speak out activity ,it really helped , thank u so much . by the way the animation is amazing. you got yourself a new subscriber.!!!!!!

[@Halflifefan456]

I just shared this video on my google plus page!

[@OfficeThug]

The big 3 things for health: getting enough sleep, eating right (lots of protein is a must), and exercising. The differences between organic and non-organic are probably not going to kill you. But living unhealthily most definitely is.

[@KenshinExpress]

and drinks lots of water.

[@KenshinExpress]

@MANFACE Thanks you

[@Rosannasfriend]

thanks, you broke it down better than anyone I've seen before.

[@growingneeds]

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[@TheAppeltree]

I enjoy your videos so much, they are creative and very easy to understand. I have previously shown some of them to my fellow students(at my gymnasium in Denmark), if I needed to explain something complicated in simple terms. I find it very disturbing that a large amount of the Americans don't know what organic means ???

[@tereseberry8434]

best video ever thank you looking forward to the next video you are officially awesome sauce

[@Kasei.T]

GREAT video! That last nutrition tip was top notch--those simple, easy to remember rules are what can really help the average joe make healthier choices, thanks for the vids! Keep 'em coming!

[@debbietruman1016]

Excellent simple definition of organic foods. Well done.

[@nikhilkunda1492]

Nice video mate. You earned yourself a subscriber

[@EighteenCharacters]

You know, I never really questioned what Organic actually means.... This is fantastic. This subscription is already paying for itself.

[@tuanhnguyen2381]

I love the animation. Keep up the good work

[@MsSBVideos]

If you can pronounce all the ingredients on the label, it doesn't always mean you are on the right track. Maybe, you are just really good at pronouncing stuff?

[@adarateranroldan]

Or studied chemistry

[@NathanHarrison7]

Very clear and concise answer to my simple question, “What is the truth about organic food?” I guess the only thing that could have been emphasized in the recap more would be… “If ingesting less synthetic chemicals (fertilizers and pesticides) is important to you, then buy organic.

[@KoriThompson1]

Very good! You even well-illustrated the part where people are more likely to buy something if it has the word organic on it!

[@sallymiranda164]

This is a great video. Here in Europe 'organic' also means it can't be fortified. Lots of the population rely on fortified foods for optimum nutrition. Mums out shopping for foods for their kids, thinking that 'organic' meals are more nutritionally adequate are mistaken and indeed their kids can end up with vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

[@landscapephotosgardeningho8633]

good explanation of what is organic food!

[@Janeevaband]

Great video. Very easy to understand.

[@marieclarke671]

Great video and very informative!

[@JustMe-mf5ms]

My family plant many vegetables but we only use chemicals to kill off bugs and weeds and that's all. We don't add in chemicals to make it bigger or last longer. Only put them in refrigerators so that they'll last longer, does that mean our vegetables aren't organic? Im still kinda confused

[@KoriThompson1]

Very good! You even well illistrated

[@fearlessnights96]

im using this video for my nutrition project !

[@pessimisticpantomath9827]

FINALLY SOMEONE EXPLAINS THIS RIGHT

[@OfficeThug]

The lack of irradiation and preservatives is a major health concern for me with the organic label, especially because the use of manure as an organic fertilizer that can cause food-borne pathogens. Irradiation is just about the least intrusive way of processing foods, it doesn't leave any trace as it's just high-energy light that burns off all the bugs. You could irradiate food by focusing a sun's UV rays at it for example. I also don't like it when my food goes bad in 5 days. That's just me.

[@DarthBiomech]

Can someone explain, why all this is called "ORGANIC" food instead of, say, "natural" food? Organis means made out of organic compound. In this regards it doesn't matter how the food was produced it will be in any case organic, just because human can consume and digest it. It just doesn't make sense. Or it is just playing on that stupid stereotype of "organic means good, friendly and safe, and chemical with synthetic means horrible poisonous stuff that will kill you and dissolve your body, or made you very sick at the very least"?

[@gregdahlen4375]

Darth Biomech check out the definition of "organic," in past times it meant stuff derived from living plants or animals: dictionary.reference.com/browse/organic

[@Juice1Uk1]

Darth Biomech Well said, organic just means natural, the way nature intended, unlike the so called "conventional" food which is poisonous. Genetically modified organisms made in a lab, sprayed with highly toxic chemicals are approved for human consumption with barely any testing behind them. Most of the shelves of most supermarkets/stores in the world are full of poison.

[@finchfrance]

That's easy Darth Biomech. One word: Marketing

[@FantasyBlade]

grouchfan is actually right. Everything is a chemical one way or another, the citric acid in orange is a chemical, capsicum in pepper is a chemical, water is a chemical, sodium chloride is a chemical. Natural pesticides also contain chemicals, the only difference being is whether the chemicals are natural or synthetic.

[@trillianog3318]

The last thing you said was probably the most important in my opinion - if you can pronounce all the ingredients on the label then you're much better off. Thanks for the push in the right direction :)

[@LindyFordNutritionWellness]

Great video. Thank you.

[@LINDA-ev8oe]

Great video!!!! Was a easy way to explain my daughter about organic food!!!!!!

[@BrianMax]

"organic" does use chemical pesticides, they're just chemicals that have been in use a long time, like copper sulfate, rotenone, etc. Many of these "organic" chemicals are actually more toxic than their newer, "synthetic" counterparts.

[@janeriogaming6437]

Brian Max I am pretty sure that copper sulfate and rotenone are by definition synthetic and thus, as far as the FDA is concerned, it is not organic

[@BrianMax]

Janerio Gaming, Both those compounds are allowed by the FDA certified organic standards, and are much more toxic to humans and wildlife than the newer 'synthetic' compounds. Do your research.

[@janeriogaming6437]

I didn't claim to have researched, hence "I am pretty sure".

[@BrianMax]

Then maybe you should do some reading before you make sweeping declarations about being 'pretty sure', when you're anything but.

[@warwickdumas2573]

+Brian Max But that is the fault of the sold-out FDA, not the organic concept. Rotenone has been disallowed in the EU for organic since 8 years now, and organic still exists. I don't know what % of American organic labelled produce uses rotenone and I suspect no one knows, but it is probably not all. It's not that traditional btw, it was discovered in the 19th century and used on mass scale in 20th.

[@venkatrajeev]

terrific videos guys

[@АллаГусева-з3р]

Good explanation 👍

[@alanphelan4270]

I dont know about the American organic industry but european and especially Ireland have strict laws to abide by especially in the dairy sector where all grazing platforms are natural and no chemichal fertilizers are used. All cows are given anti-biotics only in emergencys and not for simple sicknesses

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Cool video! Loved it!

[@blazetownsend8785]

The FDA does state, that organic foods can use the same pestisides, but authorized to not use as much of them unless something endangers the crops. Notate, "Level Three - Allows for the use of a wider array of biological and botanical products including allowable synthetics."

[@krecikowi]

Organic food is INDUSTRY. They want to sell people product = make money. Good diet: veggies, fruits, whole grains, meat and fish, milk products (kefir, yogurt, cheese etc.). Simply do not buy highly processed foods, there is no difference between organic, non gluten COOKIE vs. regular. Organic or gluten free can be even more stuffed with refined SUGARS etc. All pesticides, fertilizers etc. used in conventional production are actually used so plants HAVE good nutritional value.

[@lito2351]

Love your vids very educational

[@1234567890nam]

I love this video it has clear and great answers

[@SylviaVanPeebles]

This was great! Not into a lot of meat, but I'm really picky about my produce. Don't buy a lot of packaged stuff but I do have a few vices! LOL

[@ThorstenTreffer]

love the last sentence

[@SuperMiIk]

dear epipheo, I like to buy organic milk. it has a fresh clean and good quality taste and it lets me know that no cows were sick in the making. p.s I already subscribed!

[@Sunaokami]

Organic farming is supposed to be healthier for the environment -IF- done properly. Organic food is also supposed to be less bad for you(again IF grown properly), since different methods are used to grow it and some things, that are mentioned in the video that are not good, are not allowed.

[@krugerfuchs]

so if I buy organic healthy food then it's OK right ? thanks

[@TheScottCarley]

Another great vid. I'm trying to cut sugar/fructose/syrups out of my diet. It makes the 'sugar' sign at the supermarket a complete joke. Almost EVERYTHING is sweetened with sugar. Even the mussels in vinegar have sugar added. Insane. So, organic, sugar, wheat and dairy free for all products is the challenge. I'm on day 5, it's a struggle!

[@BadRligion]

I had the idea that organic just meant carbon based biomolecules and therefore most foods. So thanx for the further explanation (:

[@nainakodwani9]

thanks for sharing. Where can I find organic food? I found some sites online They are certified tooo.. should I buy from them??

[@sulehaesen7338]

I think i buy organic food like vegetables and fruit. But do i really know that the food i buy is actually organic? Are this company's not just given life to a new brand?

[@BibleNutter]

Where can you buy organic food if your local food store doesn't sell it? I mean are there any like online organic food, or maybe a rich organic farmer some where?

[@Tayy221]

Do you have a farmer's market in your area?

[@BibleNutter]

Tayy221 Yes but can you trust the farmers market? I mean that some GM food could cross pollinate their crops by accident, I mean.

[@Tayy221]

I know there's some organic farmers in the markets and you can ask them questions and some even let you visit their farms

[@BibleNutter]

Tayy221 Thanks.

[@TheNewAlexProject]

Adam B I really hope you find some organic food, here in france every store has now a lot of organic alternatives and sometimes the vegetables are even cheaper thant the polluted ones, good luck.

[@Abimaelfox5]

love the video! i like videos like this!

[@RomanNardone]

organic doesn't even mean that sometimes... "organic" isn't measure by the fda so a lot of times it can be organic when really its not. I mean a huge part of the organic section is grown in china. Do you trust something that is grown in america or china more, regardless of whether it is organic or not?

[@OfficeThug]

Also, they still use pesticides and fertilizers in organic foods. However, the pesticides and fertilizers are derived from natural sources, if that's of any value. Organic fertilizers are manure (poop), while inorganic ones are salts of the required nutrients instead. Organic pesticides are just the same compounds extracted from living things rather than made synthetically in reactors. I guess killing things for something is more comforting to some people.

[@ahmedsayedor]

do you mind if I share it on my business page?

[@amistry605]

Subscribed!!!

[@tedearroz]

awesome videos I love them

[@abkpssp241]

This video is very helpful 👌

[@selosilemmo]

good video, can you do a video about veganism, because you can combine many videos in one with veganism, ecology, organic, loss of weight, economics, politics, philosophy and health, thanks for your videos you are not simplistic neither complicated, you managed to find the right amount of information to give without mistakes

[@awadelrahman]

I loved the tip 😊

[@SariaSpeaks]

My mom is a big health nut, and is always going to Trader Joe's to get organic stuff. But I say its good to get organic things like fruit, vegetables, and bread. All the other stuff, it doesn't really matter lol.

[@saydesworld]

If its organic, it does matter, and it does make a difference

[@venkatrajeev]

what about brown bread & juices in tetrapacks & do they are healty .?....

[@kristyannhenry]

Start with meat, dairy & eggs. If you can't afford organic, look for local farms--support farmer joe! But certain fruits & veggies have very permeable skin ...peaches, apples, grapes, strawberries, carrots etc. Those should be purchased organically. Also, its good to look for the NonGMO Project Logo. This is an independent company that certifies foods. You are correct... not ALL organic food is healthy for you. Organic sugar still has the same affect on the body as regular.

[@SuperPickandMix]

milk actually doesn't matter so much as after working on both an organic and a non-organic farm i found they basically do everything exactly the same. the only real difference was the non-organic farm could not afford the label on their milk as it would lower their profit margin. but this really depends on the location of the farm. cows milk isn't very good for you anyways and most dairy farmers actually don't drink it; goats milk is a better substitute x

[@shastakennmpx17]

I heard 'Woo&Pep' guide is the best for diet.

[@JayRidders]

You know, my mom and I prefer to eat organic foods compared to everyday foods. We're both aware that they're still not nutritious, but at least we aren't feeding ourselves unnecessary chemicals that cause cancer or birth defects. Why would they add that garbage anyway?

[@BriannaOKeefe]

This is cruelty you know? What if the corn didn't know right from wrong? What if the corn had ADHD and needed the pesticides to function correctly??

[@neat4lyfe1982]

My children are paragons of health and excitement. Not just any excitement, but full size excitement. Do you even know what full size excitement is? Probably not. It is a program that was started in SF in several day care centers that involve sterilizing all toys before giving them to children. It is a smart idea and prevents pathogens from ruining our childrens' minds early on.

[@Enzzyify]

i agree organic food is better for your health but buying it from a store isn't the way to go. try to get your veggies and fruits from an actual farm. organic processed foods do not make a different ,health wise. The only thing is that not many people can afford organic food. its pricey because of the effort and labor it takes to make,or grown or raise it. so getting rid of non-organic food is actually a bad thing. what we NEED to do is get rid of these huge mega stores.

[@C4L3L]

It's a little confusing, but I think they mean in "organic" in regard to PROCESSED foods. Processed food = junk food-organic or otherwise. Of course, organic whole food (i.e. food not in a package) IS more nutritious.

[@justinlui]

How can I buy fruits and vegetables if they inject stuff I can't pronounce in it?

[@Firesoar13]

Wheat, sugar, chocolate, dairy cows, chickens that laid the eggs and finished product are all free from chemicals, drugs, biohazardous materials and genetic alterations within roughly a month prior to collection. That is USDA certified. True organic (often also has the USDA certification) is more strict in that it can NEVER come into contact with above mentioned prior to collection.

[@nicolepnd]

I love the explanations about organic standards and processed vs whole foods. Don't agree, however, that organic food isn't necessarily healthier. OG, local, unprocessed, whole REAL FOOD is what I recommend that my patients eat and what I force on my kids:)

[@ravielonix]

i love your videos

[@insomniousdream]

Nice breakdown of "Organic" Foods, and you sound like you're spot on with sticking to the fruits and vegetables. But did you know that any fruits and vegetables that come from outside of the country are routinely radiated! It's all part of importing producing and preventing pests and diseases from entering the country but still, that radiation has to stick around! You should investigate that next.

[@bayerellie]

It might be organic yogurt that is important really because if you think about it, the ingredients in organic yogurt are all organic like the milk the strawberries and other.

[@redddbaron]

I get what you are trying to say with the vid. But you missed a great chance. Whole foods are better than junk foods. But in many cases whole organic foods are significantly better still. There is a difference in organic. Industrial organic and real organic. For example: Eggs from hens raised on pasture may contain: • 1/3 less cholesterol • 1/4 less saturated fat • 2/3 more vitamin A • 2 times more omega-3 fatty acids • 3 times more vitamin E • 7 times more beta carotene

[@cristinaspampinato92]

I always buy organic produce with tin skins.. things that can't be peeled, such as strawberries etc.

[@renefasquelle3078]

Yes

[@mryoyo3724]

So do I have to eat organic to be healthy

[@electricafroman]

It is not true that no chemicals are used to kill bugs in organic foods. Organic foods do use natural pesticides which as we all know are chemicals. And of course the "Natural" pesticides are often much harsher than modern man made pesticides.

[@alisalem7754]

GREAT THANKS

[@LilChikyChan]

Fresh organic vegetables are tasty so I always get those :) I never get organic biscuits though xD

[@eperdo1]

Organic food, in the past couple years, has been labeled as automatically better. People seem to associate organic as some mystical blessing that will make you healthier by just eating it. This video hit all the key points on how the majority of the population just thinks that organic food is better. Organic foods are better in the sense that the farming that goes into it is less detrimental for the Earth. That in return is seen in the price and cost of maintaining an organic farm.

[@christinegu8003]

thanks

[@neat4lyfe1982]

Calling people names doesn't absolve you from never having to try out what Hole Food has to offer. They have a wide variety of organic free range and abuse-free selections, and we must all make our contribution to a better world for tomorrow. Why aren't you?

[@TeeroyHammermill]

You screwed up the part about the fertilizer. Organic produce is raised using animal waste as fertilizer and is often the source of food borne illnesses. Non-Organic produce uses chemical based fertilizers such as Potash, Urea, Phosphate just to name a few.

[@Freethinkers420]

is harris teeter's legit organic?

[@FantasyBlade]

For me, I don't like it when people go all apeshit when they hear the term "chemical". Everything that can be produced from a reaction is a chemical. Dihydrogen monoxide aka water is a chemical, sodium chloride is a chemical. What people need to learn is which chemicals are harmful to human and the environment, and which is not.

[@lordrefrigeratorintercoole288]

As a human kid adopted by two male Transformers, i was only feed vegan synthetic foods. Apart from the ability to transform into a couch potato,i feel no different from my other human friends.

[@healthmattersusa1033]

watch and learn

[@max1694]

yea .

[@neat4lyfe1982]

He speaks the truth. Open your mind and become an educated, enlightened person, and maybe you will understand what is painfully obvious to everyone else.

[@agriculturescience4546]

It is amusing that the pesticides conventional farmers use are organic molecules that degrade fairly quickly, but many pesticides used by organic farmers (iron sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate) are inorganic molecules and could be in the environment for years. (But don’t worry, they won’t harm you. Unlike organic fanatics, I’ll be honest about the real risks involved.) I believe that organic crop production rules also allow the use of nicotine-insecticides, which are organic molecules. That's like forcing cute innocent insects to smoke cigarettes.

[@BrandonMLarson]

Well... Organic sorta means those things... you still have to "get the stamp" from one of the Organic organizations. Funny thing though - Oregon won't allow hydroponically grown whole foods to be considered organic, but California will - even though the grow process doesn't change, and in some cases is better! Can never escape the red tape...