No Additives, No Drugs

Organic foods don’t contain food additives that can cause health problems such as heart disease, osteoporosis, migraines and hyperactivity. Amongst the additives banned by the Soil Association are hydrogenated fat, aspartame (artificial sweetener) and monosodium glutamate. Organic foods also address the growing concern about the high use of antibiotics on farm animals and the possible effects on human health since Soil Association standards prohibit the routine use of antibiotics.