2. No synthetic fertilizers - Organic foods do not require the application of synthetic fertilizers that run off into waterways and leach into the soil, ultimately damaging wildlife and the natural environment. Human health is reliant on the health of the surrounding natural environment. The organic food production process is built around principles of ecological sustainability.

3. Higher nutrient values - In multiple studies, organic foods have been shown to have higher nutrient values than their conventional counterparts. The precise level of increased value varies from plant to plant, but can include everything from vitamins to antioxidants. The explanation of this higher content is similar to why organic foods have a richer, more robust flavor than conventional foods and is connected to the slower, more concentrated growing process. Conventional crops are fed synthetic fertilizers, which force the plant to grow bigger in mass, in a shorter period of time, thereby not allowing the plant the time to take up the same full amount of nutrients as organic crops.

4. Not Genetically Engineered - By purchasing organics, consumers can know their foods are free of genetically engineered (GE) ingredients. In the US, conventional foods do not require labeling that indicates whether the product contains GE ingredients. Organics, by definition are GE free.

5. Fewer preservatives - Multiple ingredient organic products, on average, contain fewer food dyes, hydrogenated oils, preservatives and additives.