The Fertile Nature of Flies Alongside Organic Vegetables

By Rob Sutter


It seems like we're so focused on the way that food impacts us that we don't pay a lot of attention to how it works for other organisms. For example, how many of us actually pay flies any mind? Unless you're someone who's heavily invested in science or has some kind of hobby focused on them, chances are that you regard them as annoyances and nothing more. With the subject of organic vegetables in mind, though, I think it's clear that this sort of diet holds more importance than we ever thought.

Co.Exist posted an article, which showcased the findings that were seen recently at Southern Methodist University. The article focused on fruit flies and the positive impact of organic vegetables, not just in terms of longer lives but fertility as well. It seems as though the latter quality may impact humankind in general but the findings are too vague to truly make an impression on the matter. However, it's clear that networks the likes of Colle Farmers Market should focus on this story because of how much better these vegetables will be conveyed.

The study involved two groups used for experiments: one which ate your standard produce found commonly in stores and one which consumed the organic crops. Ultimately, neither group had terribly long spans of life but there were some results that emerged from the study. Amongst them, there was a longer span of egg production seen within the organic-eating fruit flies. I believe that this grants more merit to the idea of fertility than just about any other factor this study seemed to possess.

There could be a litany of reasons as to why these particular flies fared better. You have to consider that organic diets have more nutrients which the body can make use out of, such as proteins and unsaturated fatty acids. In addition, the produce that you love like fruits and vegetables has better instances of antioxidants than anything else. While these findings aren't exactly solid, it's apparent that they only showcase the benefits these products contain and why people should invest in them more often.

Experiments in which beneficial food products and their impacts are seen are ones that seem to highlight the better effects of organic vegetables than any other. Why is it, then, that people do not seem to invest as much money into them as they should? Maybe it's an instance of crops not being affordable at the time or a lack of knowledge as far as they are concerned. These crops deserve to be bought, though, and the businesses which bring them to consumers should be supported.




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