Nowadays, a subject that it is raising a lot of controversy is organic foods. The debate is about what can be considered organic and what not. Some sustain the idea that organic foods are the foods which are grown naturally with no pesticides or artificially modified seeds. For others, organic has a deeper meaning, and even foods that are called organic are actually not like that.



Let's take as an example the pure raw honey. It comes from bees which are producing it naturally, but the plants that they get their pollen from might not be. So, do we consider raw honey organic food or not? We cannot confine bees and keep them in an artificial environment because it will be again disputed if the raw honey is organic or not. For this reason, it has been decided that honey is an organic product and it is healthy for humans to eat.

Although raw honey is healthier than sugar, there is a very inaccurate conception that it has less calories than sugar or that you won't put on wait if you use it instead of sugar. Honey used in excess will affect you in the same way sugar does. However, it is a bit safer because it's an untransformed product. We might not be able to call products which are grown without fertilizers complete organic foods, but this is the best that we can do at this moment.

Most people are aware of the benefits of honey over the human body, particularly during time intervals when it's affected by the common cold or by flu. Combined with lemon, it has a benefic effect on the throat and it usually helps in the healing of sore throats faster than drugs. Producers have always tried to improve the public face of organic foods, and make them seem more down to earth and not just an abstract concept. People need to understand that when they go shopping they have a choice: a product which is grown with fertilizers and is usually big, sparkling and tastes artificial or a natural grown product, which might not be as beautiful as the first choice, but definitely tastes better and is healthier.

An old saying says that clothes do not make the human that wears them, but the man is the one that makes the clothes. With a turn of interpretation, this should apply in our situation as well. The fact that a product looks perfect and attracts our attention shouldn't stop us from being impartial and think of our stomachs first and not our eyes. Everybody knows it is easier to eat food that looks good, but sometimes we should try to think what its effect would be on our organisms. Well, we get the nutrients we need, and compared to what is available on the market, is it the best option?

People that started to wonder about the way they eat and what they eat have started gathering this information and make it available to everybody who is interested, on websites, such as here, on rawbakery.com. Some producers have even specialized in producing only organic foods, and try to improve the quality of their products every day, so that they should offer the best and healthiest products.

Taking things step by step, trying to understand first why we need to change the way we eat, and then just taking the necessary actions is the best way to fight against the world trend of not carrying what and how we eat and in what quantities. The number of obese people is growing at an alarming rate, especially children, and this should be considered enough to try and educate people on how to keep their body and minds healthy and strong.