scholarly journals “Organic food” – makes pharmaceutical industries work against insects – a danger for society in general

2021 ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Scientific Validity ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Coal Ashes

The author’s works have shown in various ways the absence of dangerosity of pesticides for human health, as all the studies claiming to find effects forget the side contamination with alpha-emitting nanoparticulates (from radon, phosphated fertilizers, car fumes, coal ashes for instance) that interacts with the samples and destroys the scientific validity of the results. This paper looks at the issue of organic food in a different way, because organic food also thrives on the sheer claim that it benefits to insects, and the author’s results here show that this is not the case too.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Organic Versus Conventional Food Consumption: Is There a Measurable Benefit on Human Health?

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vigar ◽  
Myers ◽  
Oliver ◽  
Arellano ◽  
Robinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Current Evidence Base ◽  
Organic Food Consumption

The current review aims to systematically assess the evidence related to human health outcomes when an organic diet is consumed in comparison to its conventional counterpart. Relevant databases were searched for articles published to January 2019. Clinical trials and observational research studies were included where they provided comparative results on direct or indirect health outcomes. Thirty-five papers met the criteria for inclusion in the review. Few clinical trials assessed direct improvements in health outcomes associated with organic food consumption; most assessed either differences in pesticide exposure or other indirect measures. Significant positive outcomes were seen in longitudinal studies where increased organic intake was associated with reduced incidence of infertility, birth defects, allergic sensitisation, otitis media, pre-eclampsia, metabolic syndrome, high BMI, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The current evidence base does not allow a definitive statement on the health benefits of organic dietary intake. However, a growing number of important findings are being reported from observational research linking demonstrable health benefits with organic food consumption. Future clinical research should focus on using long-term whole-diet substitution with certified organic interventions as this approach is more likely to determine whether or not true measurable health benefits exist.

scholarly journals Education as a factor of awareness development of organic product consumers

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 39-42
Author(s):  
Gordana Tomić ◽  
Maja Đuricaa ◽  
Nenad Đokić
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Safe Food

Organic agriculture provides good quality products, the development of sustainable agriculture, environmental protection and economic efficiency. To develop a habit of consuming organic food, as is case with all habits, it is necessary to educate the younger population, so that they can become accustomed to the fact that organic food is a source of both human health and a healthy environment. Therefore, educational institutions should initiate actions in order to develop awareness of the importance of healthy and safe food (especially fresh fruits and vegetables) among youth. This action has already been carried out in some countries.

scholarly journals Health principles as one of the major factors affecting the development of organic agriculture in Ukraine

2019 ◽  
pp. 160-176
Author(s):  
Yevhen Mylovanov
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Animal Farming ◽  
Major Factors

Taking into account some of the important parameters of human health, the study presents a comparative analysis of organic and conventional agricultural production, and highlights how organic management practices affect balanced food systems. It is pointed out that consumption of organic food can reduce the risk of developing allergies, overweight and obesity. Even though organic food products are much healthier to eat, there is still a need to provide more evidence why organic food is more beneficial. The author considers research experiments on animals and concludes that animal feed from organic and conventional agricultural production influences animals differently. It is noted that in organic agricultural production the use of synthetic pesticides is prohibited, whereas in conventional agricultural production pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables are the main source of chemicals affecting human health. The study reviews changes in the use of plant protection products by domestic farms and compares the intensity of pesticide consumption in Ukraine and other countries of the world in recent years. According to epidemiological studies, pesticides have an adverse effect on cognitive development of children and carcinogenic risks to public health. However, this data has not been used in official risk assessments for individual pesticides. It is also stressed that promoting organic agricultural production reduces the professional impact of pesticides on agricultural workers and rural residents. Particular attention is drawn to the issue of using antibiotics in conventional animal farming, which is considered to be one of the major factors explaining why people have developed resistance to antibiotics, as opposed to organic animal farming, where the use of antibiotics is very limited. The author claims that organic agricultural production has a number of documented and potential advantages for human health, and is therefore more likely to improve health outcomes. Based on the findings that production and consumption of organic food has a potential positive effect on people’s health, a number of recommendations are made concerning guidelines for further research that will contribute to promoting and maintaining human health, animal health, protecting the earth and environment.

scholarly journals Human health implications of organic food and organic agriculture: a comprehensive review

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Axel Mie ◽  
Helle Raun Andersen ◽  
Stefan Gunnarsson ◽  
Johannes Kahl ◽  
Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Health Implications

Organic food and the impact on human health

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 704-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Hurtado-Barroso ◽  
Anna Tresserra-Rimbau ◽  
Anna Vallverdú-Queralt ◽  
Rosa María Lamuela-Raventós
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
The Impact

Comparison of consumer perceptions and preference toward organic versus conventionally produced foods: A review and update of the literature

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 193-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel K. Yiridoe ◽  
Samuel Bonti-Ankomah ◽  
Ralph C. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Income Elasticity ◽  
Consumer Demand ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Price Premium ◽  
Organic Foods ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
Income Elasticity Of Demand

AbstractGrowing interest in organic agriculture has prompted numerous studies that compare various aspects of organic and conventionally produced foods. This paper provides a comprehensive evaluation of empirical studies comparing organic products and conventionally grown alternatives. The emphasis is on key organic consumer demand and marketing issues, including: (1) the implications of an economic definition of organically grown food for consumer demand; (2) attributes that shoppers consider most when comparing organic with conventionally grown products; (3) level and characteristics of consumer knowledge and awareness about organic food; (4) assessment methods and characteristics of organic consumer attitudes and preferences; (5) size of price premium and characteristics of consumers’ willingness-to-pay for organic products; and (6) profile of organic consumers. Overall, although there is some knowledge and awareness about organic products, consumers are not consistent in their interpretation of what is organic. Secondly, while consumers typically understand the broad issues about organic foods, many tend not to understand the complexities and niceties of organic farming practices and organic food quality attributes. Uncertainty regarding the true attributes of organic, and skepticism about organic labels, part of which stems from reported cases of (inadvertent) mislabeling, and product misrepresentation, and partly because of nonuniform organic standards and certification procedures, may hold some consumers back from purchasing organic. Thirdly, concern for human health and safety, which is a key factor that influences consumer preference for organic food, is consistent with observed deterioration in human health over time and, therefore, motivates consumers to buy organic food as insurance and/or investment in health. Fourthly, the proportion of consumers who are willing to pay a price premium for organic food decreases with premium level. On the other hand, premiums tend to increase with (combinations of) preferred attributes. In addition, demand tends to depend more on the price differential with respect to conventionally grown products, than on actual price. In contrast to sensitivity of demand to changes in price, income elasticity of demand for organic foods is generally small. Finally, it is important for policy analysts and researchers to note that organic fresh fruits and vegetables currently dominate the organic consumer's food basket. Furthermore, it is not clear whether frequent buyers consider particular organic products (e.g., organic meat) as normal goods, or if consumers consider such products as luxury goods.

scholarly journals Biochemistry, Medicinal Properties & Toxicity of Acacia Nilotica Fruits

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 01-06
Author(s):  
Kamal Omer Abdalla
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Acacia Nilotica ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Human Diseases ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Acacia nilotica tree is native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. Due to its wide medicinal properties & uses this plant attracted the attention of many scientists. Its fruits are rich in more than 16 classes of different bioactive molecules & elements very beneficial for human health. These molecules & elements include tannins, saponins, phytosterols, cyclitols, alkaloids, anticoagulant agents, regulatory molecules, amines, mucilage, fibers, gums, proteins, various classes of amino acids, carbohydrates, terpenses, crude fats, oils, fatty acids & minerals. The fruits are used to treat various human disorders including cancers, heart & liver diseases, diabetes mellitus, malaria, asthma, arrhythmias, acquired immune-deficiency syndrome, coronavirus disease 2019, spleen disorders, for weight loss, colds, congestion, coughs, diarrhea, dysentery, fever, gallbladder, hemorrhage, hemorrhoids, leucorrhea, ophthalmia, sclerosis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, skin eruptions smallpox and tuberculosis. Acacia nilotica fruits are very beneficial for human health, safe & effective to treat various human diseases if it is used in appropriate dose & period. It has been in use in Sudan & in other parts of Africa widely & safely for generations to treat various diseases without any reports of toxicity or adverse effects. Moreover, human body has efficient detoxification mechanisms to process and detoxify toxic substances and toxicity in human occurs only from known high toxic substances, overdose, regular and long period of using of herbs or medicines with known side effects. It is apparent that toxicity of acacia nilotica fruits comes from over dosage & longer than required duration of uses or regular consumption and the solvent/s as well. However, further works are needed by pharmaceutical industries to authentically formulate various components of the of acacia nilotica fruits to be used as medicines & supplements to enhance the therapy of several human diseases.

scholarly journals The Number of Five Basic Elements' Motion of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cancer Prediction

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Hanyi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Human Body ◽  
High Accuracy ◽  
Climatic Changes ◽  
Scientific Validity ◽  
Cancer Prediction ◽  
Study Research

"The number of five basic elements' motion" varies according to the date of birth, which is tightly tied to human health. To predict cancer with " the number of five basic elements' motion" is simple, accurate, worth of research and popularizing.The theory of “five basic elements' motion and six climatic changes” is a key part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, “the number of five basic elements' motion” is strongly related to the physiology and pathology of human body. Combine with folk pathology prediction, “the number of five basic elements' motion” has been proved to have some scientific validity and of high accuracy in cancer prediction, it is worth to study, research and be discussed in-depth. 

scholarly journals Integrated Soil and Crop Management in Organic Agriculture: A Logical Framework to Ensure Food Quality and Human Health?

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2494
Author(s):  
Leonidas Rempelos ◽  
Marcin Baranski ◽  
Juan Wang ◽  
Timothy N. Adams ◽  
Kolawole Adebusuyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Meat Consumption ◽  
Whole Grain ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
Organic Food Consumption

The environmental and biodiversity benefits of organic farming are widely recognized, but there is still controversy about the effects of organic production methods on the nutritional composition of food and human health. In the first part of this article therefore, we critically review the evidence that organic farming methods improve the nutritional quality of food crops. Moreover, we summarize our current understanding of how quality gains are linked to the implementation of the “innovations” introduced into conventional crop production during the intensification or “green revolution” of agriculture over the last 100 years. In the second part of the article, we critically review the evidence for the range of health benefits related to organic food consumption. Specifically, we describe and discuss the results from: (i) dietary intervention studies which have found that organic food consumption substantially reduces pesticide exposure in humans and affects feed intake, growth, hormone balances and immune system responsiveness in animal models; (ii) human cohort/epidemiological studies which have reported significant positive associations between organic food consumption and the lower incidence of a range of diseases including obesity, metabolic syndrome, cancer, hypospadias, pre-eclampsia, eczema and middle ear infections in infants; (iii) interactions and trade-offs between diet (e.g., whole-grain, fruit and vegetables and reduced red-meat consumption) and food types (organic versus conventional) concerning public health and future food security. The article also identifies knowledge gaps and highlights the need for (i) long-term, factorial field experiments to understand the relative effects of agronomic and pedoclimatic drivers on crop quality and safety, and (ii) clinical trials and additional human cohort studies to confirm the positive health outcomes linked to organic food consumption. The main conclusions from our review are that there is growing evidence that (i) agricultural intensification has resulted in a reduction in the nutritional quality of food and the sustainability of food production, and (ii) organic farming practices not only improve food quality and human health, but also food security. This is particularly true where current nutritional guidelines (increasing whole-grain, fruit and vegetable products, while reducing red-meat consumption) are implemented.

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