We have all heard words such as organic, all natural, preservative free and more when learning about healthy diets but there is only one label that actually has government standards to uphold. Food grown and raised organically are regulated and can not be called organic if they do not meet certain standards. The question is should we eat a diet rich in organic foods or stick with nonorganic? The following article will talk about what it means to be organic versus nonorganic and how it can impact our health.
Let’s start from the beginning with farming. Organic farmers grow their products without using pesticides, they use natural fertilizers, rotate crops to protect the nutrients in the earth and they use mulch to control weeds. Organic farmer’s focus is not only on what they grow but how they are processed. In addition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a certification program that must be followed in order to have their label.
According to the USDA, to be labeled organic means to produce, handle and process your product to the USDA standards. Single-ingredient foods have to be 100% organic. Examples of such are fruits, vegetables, eggs and they are labeled 100% organic and can carry the USDA seal. However, a product need only be 95% or more to carry the USDA organic seal. Products that contain at least 70% organic ingredients must say “made with organic ingredients” and foods that contain less than that cannot have the USDA organic seal. If an item says “natural” it is not the same thing because there are no regulations to be considered “natural”. Basically, natural means nothing and is a marketing ploy. I have been fooled by this many times.
Current studies have not shown a significant nutritional difference between eating organic versus inorganic, however, there are good reasons why people choose to eat organically. Taste, lack of pesticides and food additives, and environmental are the main reasons people choose to eat organically. Produce that is not grown organically, will be more uniform in appearance and because of additives can be more colorful. However, often the taste is not as vibrant as it is with organic produce. Yes, organic can be more expensive, which is a drawback but as it becomes more prevalent and mainstream, the prices will drop. Costco has many organic products that can be purchased in bulk, as well, your everyday grocery stores have many more organic items.
Eating organic will limit the amount of chemicals going into your body and help the environment heal from abuse from over farming. It can be difficult to buy 100% organic produce. The following list are the non-organic fruits and vegetables that retain the most pesticides. These are the items you want to buy with the organic label.
- Apples
- Peaches
- Nectarines
- Strawberries
- Grapes
- Celery
- Spinach
- Sweet bell peppers
- Cucumbers
- Cherry Tomatoes
These items are considered to have the least amount of pesticides:
- Avocados
- Sweet Corn
- Pineapples
- Cabbage
- Sweet Peas (Frozen)
- Onions
- Asparagus
- Mangoes
- Papayas
- Kiwi
Below is a quick video on some important points about GMO . Being organic means non GMO.
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