Is organic food better?

Study questions nutritional value of organic produce

Organic foods are quickly increasing in favor with food consumers throughout the world, although I'll bet rising food prices are decreasing this trend. Nonetheless, one must ask, is organic food better for you? According to "a new study by the University of Copenhagen which revealed that organic foods contained no more nutrients than non-organic foods grown with the use of pesticides," the answer would be no. (CNN)

Such a result really shouldn't be a surprise. A more important question that needs to be answered in terms of health: Do chemical fertilizers and pesticides affect a human's health more in those that eat organic foods versus non-organic foods, especially after a life time of eating. Is there any negative chemical residue?

Equally as important, which is better for the environment? To that question there is no doubt that chemical fertilizers and pesticides are getting into tributaries throughout the world and affecting water eco-systems. Likewise, these chemicals have also found their way into ground water sources. Moreover, in terms of carbon, there is no doubt organic is better.

HAIN: Great organic products and a great investment

An organic Mad Money pick

The HAIN Celestial Group is a pretty impressive company for those interested in organic products. With products like: organic baked goods, vegetarian foods, organic and natural baby foods, celestial seasonings, soy milk, natural skin products and much more, the HAIN group is almost a one-stop shop for green shoppers.

The company was also a Jim Cramer Mad Money pick today.

On as side note, Cramer also gave kudos to Kroger's organic moves and gave them a buy as well.

ADHD: Another reason for organic food?

Food additives changing your child's behavior?

"Tests on more than 300 children showed significant differences in their behavior when they drank fruit drinks spiked with a mixture of food colorings and preservatives, claims Jim Stevenson and colleagues at the University of Southampton," according to Reuters.

"These findings show that adverse effects are not just seen in children with extreme hyperactivity (such as ADHD) but can also be seen in the general population and across the range of severities of hyperactivity," the researchers wrote in their study, published in the Lancet medical journal.

Another reason to go organic or natural?