Journal or Publishing Institution: MD-Medical Data
Date of Publication: 01/01/2012
Author(s): Bulajić, N., and Sladjana, J.
Article Type: Journal Publication
Abstract:
In the last several decades, there are numerous substances unknown to human genome in the food chain. These substances are called xenobiotics. Xenobiotics are various chemical compounds, but also parts of the transgenic plant species genome that are used in nutrition. Xenobiotics show various biological effects: toxic, carcinogenic, disruption of various body functions, especially regarding immune, nerve and endocrine systems. Toxicity leads to increase of immune system dysfunctions, autoimmunity, asthma, allergies, cancer, cognitive deficiencies, neurological disorders, problems with reproductive system and functions, regulation of glicemia etc. The number of organic foods production followers in the world is growing. On one side, the motivation is found in decreased risk of modern age diseases, and on the other, in preservation of the environment. Up-to-date, there are no evidence based data that organically grown foods are nutritively superior comparing to foods produced by conventional methods. However, harmful effects of xenobiotics are well documented. Therefore, organic foods production needs support from health care providers and social stakeholders involved in health. We performed a systematic review of literature published between January 2000 and Decembar 2010 that focused on the effects of xenobiotics, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and genetically modified organisms on health, as well as known data about connection of organically grown cultures and human health.
Keywords: xenobiotics, genetically modified organisms, organic foods, human health
Citation:
Bulajić, N., and Sladjana, J., 2012. Benefits of organic food in the human diet. MD-Medical Data, 4(2), 181-185.
Category:
- Health effects
- Pesticide use
Record ID: 276
