| Organic food is basically all natural food they way it | | | | like vitamin C, iron, phosphorous and magnesium in |
| has been grown for centuries. Organic farmers do not | | | | organic crops as well as significantly fewer nitrates (a |
| use genetically modified seeds, artificial pesticides or | | | | type of toxin). |
| chemical fertilizers. Organic meat is from animals that | | | | Many people avoid eating organic foods because of |
| have not been fed antibiotics, growth hormones or | | | | the cost. With careful planning and preparation, going |
| other drugs. They are also fed an all natural, organic | | | | organic is quite affordable. For one, you can shop at |
| diet. Since organic farmers do not rely on chemicals, | | | | your local farmers' market and look for farmers that |
| their yields are typically smaller than a farmer who | | | | advertise organic. Their products will be much cheaper |
| does use pesticides on his fields to keep the bugs | | | | than buying them in the grocery store. There are also |
| away and growth hormones so his chickens grow | | | | lists of products that you should buy organic all of the |
| faster. As a result, organic foods have typically not | | | | time and lists that show which ones don't necessarily |
| been widely available, but that is beginning to change | | | | need to be organic. You can "mix and match" to help |
| as consumers are starting to demand more all natural | | | | keep your grocery bill down. In addition, with more and |
| products. | | | | more people demanding organic foods, we are seeing |
| Eating organic foods is very beneficial to your health. It | | | | them in regular super markets at lower prices. That |
| has been shown to improve your immune system, help | | | | being said, it doesn't matter what organic foods costs |
| you sleep better, lose weight faster and improve your | | | | when you have the peace of mind that you are not |
| blood work to name a few. Part of the reason is | | | | loading yourself or your family up with unnecessary |
| because your body does not have to process any | | | | drugs and chemicals. You cannot put a price on your |
| added chemicals or hormones that are in or on the | | | | health. |
| food. Pesticides in particular can be very harmful to | | | | For maximum health benefits, buy organic as often as |
| your body. They can disrupt your endocrine system, | | | | you can. In addition to feeling better and being healthier, |
| lead to neurotoxicity, suppress your immune system | | | | you will also support the organic food industries which |
| and are high in carcinogens. In addition, exposure to | | | | are dedicated to protecting the environment as well. |
| pesticides may affect male fertility and has been linked | | | | By avoiding harmful chemicals and pesticides, they |
| to miscarriages in women. | | | | avoid toxic runoff that results in water pollution, soil |
| Also, organic food actually does taste better and also | | | | contamination, killing organisms that are beneficial to soil |
| has a higher vitamin and mineral content than | | | | and avoid killing birds and other animals that are |
| conventional food. On average, conventional foods | | | | exposed to chemicals and pesticides. In the end, |
| have 83% less of the nutrients found in organic | | | | organic foods are the way we were meant to eat |
| produce. Studies have shown higher levels of nutrients | | | | and treat the planet. |