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Frequently Asked Questions

Which are the best organic vegetables?

Organic vegetables are the most nutritious and healthy food source for humans. They are among the most nutritious foods on Earth.

Organic produce is organically grown without pesticides. These chemicals can pose serious risks to our environment and health.

Organic produce also has more nutrients, vitamins minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients. They also contain more fibre, essential fatty acids, enzymes, fiber, and enzymes. Organic produce is more nutritious and healthier.

Organic vegetables not only taste great, but are safe to consume. Consuming organic produce has no known side effects.

All grocery stores can carry organic produce. Organic produce can be found at any grocery store as long as it is produced in accordance with USDA guidelines. This means that they must meet the standards established by the United States Department of Agriculture.

What are the things to look for when purchasing organic products?

Look for USDA-certified organic labels. This seal signifies that the product meets specific USDA standards. On all packages, boxes and cartons, look for the USDA Organic seal.

When shopping for meat, ensure it comes from cows fed 100% organic feed. Ruminants are cattle that chew their cud. Ruminant cattle have 4 stomach compartments: Rumen, reticulum and omasum. Organic feeding must be done on all organs of the animal in order to get the cow labelled organic 100 percent.

Make sure you only buy chicken from chicken farms that are fed organically and have never been given antibiotics. Chickens can eat both animal and plant food. Omnivorous chickens have a digestive tract composed of a crop, proventriculus, gizzard, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.

It is important to ensure that dairy products are from cows that were fed 100% organic feed. Like ruminants, dairy cattle have four stomachs. The fourth stomach, or the udder is where you get milk.

To find out the percent of the feed the animals received when you purchase other types livestock, be sure to read the labels. One example is pork that may be labeled '95% Organic'. This means that 95 percent came from organic sources.

Is organic food healthier?

There are two types, those we grow our own and those we purchase from another source. Although there are exceptions to each category, most of the answers to your question are yes. Organic food is healthier since it doesn't include any harmful chemicals.

You can find organic food in supermarkets across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Most grocery stores now carry organic food, making it easier for consumers to choose organic products.

Organic food is better tasting and healthier because it contains more vitamins and minerals. In addition, organics are usually grown without applying synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which means they do not pollute our soil and water supply.

The USDA regulates organic farming practices and requires farmers to follow strict guidelines to ensure that organic produce is safe to eat. There are more than 30 million acres of US farmland that have been certified organic.

Organic food is often cheaper than traditional food. Consumers are paying less for the same amount of calories, protein, and nutrients. Organic farms don't have the expense of expensive chemical inputs, such as insecticides and/or fungicides. They can charge lower prices.

According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), organic food actually costs 10% less per pound. Consider switching to organic foods if you are concerned about your health and the well-being of your family.

Organic food has become a popular alternative to standard American diets. Although many may think that organic food is only available at specialty markets and gourmet restaurants, this isn't true. Organic food is readily available at regular grocery stores all across the United States.

The sales of organic food have increased dramatically in recent years. In 2012, the US market value for organic food was $43 Billion. This is an increase of $21 Billion from 2007.

Statistics

• According to a study performed by consumerreports.org, organic products, compared to non-organic products, ranged anywhere from 13 percent cheaper to 303 percent more expensive. (en.wikipedia.org)
• Cosmetic brands such as Laurel and Rose Mira are 100 percent organic and have a wide array of skincare products. (en.wikipedia.org)
• When packaged products indicate they are “made with organic [specific ingredient or food group],” they contain at least 70% organically produced ingredients. (usda.gov)
• As for organic meat, regulations require that animals be raised in living conditions that accommodate their natural behaviours (like the ability to graze on pasture), fed 100% organic feed and forage, and not administered antibiotics or hormones. (usda.gov)

External Links

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• Organic food and the impact on human nutrition: A comparison of the status-quo and potential research - ScienceDirect


• Technical Note: Simultaneous vitamin and carotenoid analysis of milk from total mixed-ration-fed cows is optimized for xanthophyll detection. ScienceDirect

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• Evaluation of the micronutrient composition of plant foods produced by organic and conventional agricultural methods - PubMed


• PubMed: Comparison of the total phenolic, ascorbic acid and freeze-dried strawberry, marionberry, and corn grown with conventional, organic, sustainable agricultural practices.

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• Occupational Pesticide Exposures and Cancer risk: A Review: Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part B Vol 15, No 4


• Genetically modified foods - safety, risks and public concern - A review - Journal of Food Science and Technology

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• USDA

How To

Are there any downsides to organic products?

Organic food has many benefits. However, there are also some drawbacks. There are also higher consumer prices and lower quality standards.

You can't go wrong with wanting more options when it comes grocery shopping. But we've been conditioned to expect cheap foods that taste awful. It's because most grocery stores carry identical prepackaged food.

But today, organic food is becoming increasingly popular because it offers better nutrition and tastes great. How can you convince people it is worth spending a little more?

Well, you could tell them that organic food costs more. But that doesn't explain why organic food tastes better. It may even make them question your motives.

Instead, it would be best if you highlighted its advantages. Organic food is richer in nutrients and contains fewer pesticides and antibiotics. Organic food is also grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers or herbicides. This makes it healthier for our bodies and the environment.

Organic food is often avoided because it's too costly. But as long as they consider the health benefits, they may decide that spending a few dollars per week is worth it.

Organic food tastes better, because it's made under strict guidelines to prevent contamination. Organic food retains more vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Organic food tastes better because it is picked later in the season. This makes it more fresh and easy to digest.

Organic food is often cheaper as it's grown organically which requires less labor and fertilizer.

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