insideKENT Magazine Issue 42 - September 2015 | Page 74

HEALTH+WELLNESS

The Benefits of Organic
Organic is everywhere these days, from farmers’ markets to the supermarket; but
although it may seem like it, organic is not a new concept. BY LISAMARIE LAMB
While it may feel as though organic food, clothing,
and other products have only been around for a
few years, it’s not a new thing by any means. In
fact, before WWII, every crop that was grown
and harvested in the UK was organic, since no
chemicals were used at all. However, the war left
many a scar, and the farming industry was called
upon to produce more and more food for the
war effort, and for afterwards when the country
needed to get back on its feet. The easiest and
most effective way to do that was to start using
chemicals and pesticides to increase harvests
and save as much of the crop as possible from
rodents and insects.
Food might be the first thing that comes to mind
when you hear the word ‘organic’, but pretty
much everything can be made from organic
materials