In 2015, Consumer Reports found that 85% of people had concerns about pesticides in food. The same publication reported that choosing organic is always the healthiest choice.
Natural antioxidants in coffee may stabilize and reduce oxidative stress or free radical damage and inflammation in your body. According to the International Journal of Advanced Research, oxidative stress is instrumental in aging. News Medical reports that oxidative stress may contribute to diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome and neuromuscular diseases.
The academic journal Molecules showed evidence in 2016 that coffee increases glutathione levels and reduces DNA damage. Glutathione is an antioxidant that helps reduce oxidative stress and free radical damage.
We know toxic chemical residues from pesticides contribute to many diseases such as cancer, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, birth defects, developmental and learning disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease and asthma. For your health, the choice between organic vs. non-organic coffee is clear: organic is healthier.
