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Do you really know what goes into your food?

Did you know that if you consumed an average apple you would be eating over 30 pesticides, even after you have washed it?

Organic food is known to contain 50% more nutrients, minerals and vitamins than produce that has been intensively farmed. What happens to those chemicals when the animal dies? Digested and stored in human bodies is the answer, have you seen pictures of animals in severly cramped conditions in battery farms?
Some more startling facts now. Pesticides in food have been linked to many diseases including:

Cancer
Obesity
Altzheimer's
Some birth defects

Not a nice list is it? There are probably others but if you think about it, how can it be okay for you to eat chemicals and not expect some form of reaction in your body. Our bodies are delicately balanced wonderful machines. Any form of foreign chemical is bound to cause irritation at the least.

Organic facts

The average non organic fruit contains more than 20 pesticides

Organic food is much more rich in vitamins, minerals and fibre and retains the levels of nutrients for much longer

Your body will be more resistant to disease as it will have higher levels of the essential nutrients it needs to fight off infection

You will have more energy through consuming lower levels of toxins and chemicals that slow your body down

Organic food just tastes so much better!

You will have more energy through consuming lower levels of toxins and chemicals that slow your body down

If you are eating dairy or farm produce then you are also eating the chemicals, drugs and growth hormones given to the animals

Organic food producers must meet stringent standards

Organic farms respect our water resources and do not leach nitrogens and other pollutants from their soil

You're absolutely right!

We make sure to buy organic for anything that is on the dirty dozen list. The foods really do taste better. I've also noticed that I can find organic carrots cheaper than regular carrots.

We've also switched to organic coffee, tea, and chocolate. What a difference in taste and I don't have to worry about harmful chemicals in my body.

I am going to be trying Organic Corn for the first time tonight, I've tryed organic seasoning, carrots, and more and i think it taist more better. Take care.

Kara

Organic food is becoming much easier to find. Even Costco has quite a bit of it in the frozen section.

I belong to an Organic fruit and veggie co-op where we get locally grown fruits and veggies, whatever is in season. It's cheaper than trying to get it in stores.

Joan-

Our Costco also has organic salad mix and Earthbound Farms organic carrots in the produce section. They also carry organic chicken broth, some organic soups and some other organic snack items. I shop there about once every 2 weeks and I'm constantly finding something new that's organic or natural.