Recent research conducted on organic milk has shown that it has more antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, CLA, and vitamins than non-organic milk. Organic foods also help relief migraine headaches.  Other benefits also can be seen in the attached figure

I agree with the views of Kamal that organic food is natural food with the nutritional value of food without any negative effects of chemicals etc.

The health benefits of organic food are discussed in the following report: Organic foods contain higher levels of certain nutrients, lower levels of pesticides, and may provide health benefits for the consumer.

The multi-billion dollar organic food industry is fueled by consumer perception that organic food is healthier (greater nutritional value and fewer toxic chemicals). Studies of the nutrient content in organic foods vary in results due to differences in the ground cover and maturity of the organic farming operation. Nutrient content also varies from farmer to farmer and year to year. However, reviews of multiple studies show that organic varieties do provide significantly greater levels of vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus than non-organic varieties of the same foods. While being higher in these nutrients, they are also significantly lower in nitrates and pesticide residues. In addition, with the exception of wheat, oats, and wine, organic foods typically provide greater levels of a number of important antioxidant phytochemicals (anthocyanins, flavonoids, and carotenoids). Although in vitro studies of organic fruits and vegetables consistently demonstrate that organic foods have greater antioxidant activity, are more potent suppressors of the mutagenic action of toxic compounds, and inhibit the proliferation of certain cancer cell lines, in vivo studies of antioxidant activity in humans have failed to demonstrate additional benefit. Clear health benefits from consuming organic dairy products have been demonstrated in regard to allergic dermatitis.

See the report at the link:

http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/20359265

Dear Abedallah M Rababah - You may try organic green tea, which comes in many flavours. (We get it in India at many stores). There are many popular brands like Twinings - Organic Green Tea etc. You may feel inspired! (See my other query on green tea also). Organic green tea is very rich in anti-oxidants.

My Dear Sundarapandian Vaidyanathan Ji, I also agree with Kamal Bani-Hani. As they are free of pesticides/insecticides hence do not have any harmful effect. Few articles on this aspect may also help. Regards

http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/6-health-benefits-of-eating-organic-food/

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/human-health-benefits-eating-organic-foods-5174.html

There are many tables published to show how depleted of nutrients modern fruits are. Some nutrients are 85% less than 10 years ago. The genetic modified food is mixed with gens of animals with tomatoes just to make it stand the cold weather more. Some are produced with seeds to be more practicle to be eaten or to have a longer shelf life. That is, they destroyed our food and now they want to charge the bill to give us something that looks like a little what nature gives us for free. They are not worried about our health at all, so true they have organic milk. Cow's milk would be ideal if were calves. Not even an adult cow drinks milk, why should we? I hope this tendency is just a start and one day we may have true food again.

The term Organic in "Organic Food" refers to the way agricultural products are grown and processed. Food crops are grown in safe soil without use of any kind of bioengineered gene, sewage sludge-based fertilizers, synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Organic livestock are given organic feed and specific requirements is met and maintained. They may not be given antibiotics, growth hormones, or any animal-by-products. In case of industrial food products, foods are processed without use of synthetic additives in order to enhance colour, texture, flavour, mouth-feel and fragrance. A recent study examined the past 50 years' worth of scientific articles about the nutrient content of organic and conventional foods and concluded that organically and conventionally produced foodstuffs are not significantly different in their nutrient content. However, owing to be grown and processed organically, organic food contribute to better health through preventing exposure to toxic synthetic chemicals.

Dear friends, I was aware of benefits of organic food which was already mentioned earlier. But, I was surprised wuth this Stanford research which finds little evidence of health benefits from organic foods! What do You think about!?

http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2012/09/little-evidence-of-health-benefits-from-organic-foods-study-finds.html

The Organic Food Production needs to be stimulated because it can be a good start to return to the old methods of food production. Fruits of today not only fails to supply us with the nutrients we need, they use the storage of these nutrients in our body. So they cause a big threat to our health. Seedless fruits, the use of pesticides, the refined products, the extraction of fibers from the food will cause our bodies to lose balance and health problems.

http://www.myhealthyhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NutrientDepletionofourFoods.pdf

http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/content/44/1/15.full.pdf+html

Research reports are confusing on this issue. A study have revealed that organic foods are rich in nutritionally significant polyphenols, and two key flavonoids, quercetin and kaempferol, and thus possesses high antioxidant capacity.. According to another study, organically grown marionberries, strawberries, and corn, contain higher total phenolic content. Phenolics are important for human health for wide range of pharmacologic properties including anticancer, antioxidant, and platelet aggregation inhibition activity. Studies have also shown that dairy products from organically raised animals are healthier than conventionally produced dairy products. In one study, the content of the healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants were significantly higher in organically produced milk. But despite all odds, the health benefit of organic food by way of protection and prevention from exposure of harmful chemicals is itself a worth and substantial advantage.

Once found only in health food stores, organic food is now a regular feature at most supermarkets. And that's created a bit of a dilemma in the produce aisle.

On one hand, you have a conventionally grown apple. On the other, you have one that's organic. Both apples are firm, shiny and red. Both provide vitamins and fiber, and both are free of fat, sodium and cholesterol. Which should you choose? Get the facts before you shop. 

The word "organic" refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and water conservation and reduce pollution.

Farmers who grow organic produce don't use conventional methods to fertilize and control weeds. Examples of organic farming practices include using natural fertilizers to feed soil and plants, and using crop rotation or mulch to manage weeds.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/organic-food/art-20043880

Safe from Scary Chemicals!

That is a fascinating concept that organic food is chemical free.  They are made of chemicals, as are the humans and animals that eat them.  Some 'organic' plants contain highly toxic chemicals as par of their defence mechanism.  

For the rich people on the planet it is very nice that we can make lifestyle choices and refuse food produced with fertilizers and pesticides.  For many millions of people there is a starker choice.  Use fertilisers and pesticides or lose your crops and starve.  Like all ideals organic food is a nice thought, so long as it is considered in the right perspective.

Dear Barry Turner - Organic food, besides its cost, has a different taste also. When I first tried 'organic green tea' (I bought many packs), I did not like the taste, but having spent the money on it, I am now seeking health benefits of organic food!

Organic food is grown on animal manure and this should be of concern to those with an objection to exploiting animals for human food.  More importantly by far is that the use of animal manure in farming is responsible for infecting people with Salmonella and E Coli and both of these infect millions and kill thousands every year. If anyone thinks agricultural chemicals are scary, try getting a load of E. Coli O157.

Organic farming is OK as a fringe interest but cannot produce enough food for the world's rising population.  It takes up far too much land and loses far to much of its output to organic pests which can devastate farms in the developing world leading to mass malnutrition.

Organic food is fine for those who have the vast resources to devote to fads but is no use whatsoever to the people of the world to whom food is already scarce and threatened by poor quality soils and multiple crop destroying pests.  Genetic modification is the long term answer and pesticides and nitrate fertilisers the short term solution for parts of the world where the populations do not have the privilege and benefits of the rich to pick and chose what they eat.

With climate change fast upon us we will need to look to more technology to solve the problems of the future, not less.

Well, from my observation, higher price of organic food actually increases perceived health benefits.

Several studies on whether organic foods are more nutritious than conventionally grown foods have been conducted and the results are varied. One of the most famous and frequently cited studies, done by Stanford University scientists, looked at over 40 years of data comparing the two types of food, and concluded that organic foods are no more nutritious as compared to conventionally grown. However, organic is still superior, as it excludes antibiotics and artificial growth hormones, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners and dyes, pesticides, and sewage sludge from being present. An interesting thing to note is the three countries, Denmark, Switzerland and Austria that consume the most organic foods are all in the top 25 percent ranking of countries with the highest life expectancies, with all three ahead of the United States according to the CIA World Factbook, These could be coincidences, of course, but lend more credence to organics. However, there are many factors involved in choosing food products as different products whether organic or conventionally grown .have different risks and possible health benefits associated with it.

Many articles are available in RG data base of publications about the issue. The query was "the health benefits of organic food". Link to the articles follow. More than 10.000 publications!

https://www.researchgate.net/search.Search.html?query=%20the%20health%20benefits%20of%20organic%20food&type=publication