Benefits of using organic products

The most significant benefits of using organic products are; 1) More nutrients (for example, read here about organic catsup. 2) Better taste (I can vouch for this one).3) Better quality.4) Better for their health.5) Better for the environment.6) Supports local farmers.

A few school districts on the West coast are getting on the bandwagon, offering organic foods to elementary and middle school students. Chain stores like Whole Foods and Wild Oats, which sell a variety of organic products, have become wildly successful. Why? I believe that consumers realize that they truly “are what they eat.” Certified organic products must adhere to stringent guidelines (more in Definitions), which is being threatened by USDA revisions. For information about the 38 non-organic ingredients being introduced into the Organic Standards, click here.

Pesticides and antibiotics accumulate in our tissues, where they produce harmful effects - from resistance to hormone disruption to cancer. They also hurt the farmers who use them constantly. Thus, another benefit is that fewer toxic chemicals accumulate in our bodies. You can visit
whatstoxic.com to learn how to detox your home, and which products are toxic to your body.

More and more people are growing their own vegetables and herbs, where they can utilize environmentally friendly techniques to produce the most wholesome foods for their families. Concerns over things like bovine growth hormone, genetically modified organisms, food recalls, and animal cloning leave us wondering what is happening to our food supply. By introducing organic products as part of a healthier lifestyle, we can stay more connected to the source of our food.

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