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Why Buy Organic?
by Cindy Barnett FarmerIf you are in charge of purchasing food for your family, it is important for you to be educated about organic food and what it has to offer. It is interesting to note, over 30% of the population is estimated to purchase organic food on a monthly basis. This is something that is continuing to rise consistently. Many of those people who purchase organic foods do so because they appreciate the fact that they are lower in unnatural chemicals but they also provide a natural taste that is often appreciated. What are some other things that you should consider when making your decision to buy organic foods?
Not only are many of us interested in the health of our family but we are also interested in the health of the environment around us. When you choose organic food over the conventional food that may be available, you will find that everybody is healthier as a result. After all, organic foods are not sprayed with harmful pesticides which not only sticks to the food that is in the grocery stores, it also ends up in the ground and in the groundwater. This has an effect on all of us, regardless of whether we purchase the food that uses the pesticides or not.
Another thing that should be considered is the growing prevalence of genetically modified foods. This type of food is modified in a laboratory so that it is typically missing a protein or an enzyme. An example of a genetically modified food is Roundup ready soybeans. The soybeans have a protein removed so that the entire crop is able to be doused with Roundup, a chemical pesticide. Although it kills all of the plants in the area, it does not harm the GMO soybeans. Does that sound healthy to you? Of course, genetically modified vegetables and fruits are also harming the crops that are considered to be organic. After all, there is some natural cross-pollination that takes place from one field to another and there is not much that can be done about it.
If you're interested in trying some organic food, you can either find some at a local store or you can opt for fresh fruit delivery directly from the farm. Not only can you find some of the more common types of fruits and vegetables that may be in your local store, you may also be able to get an exotic fruit of the month from these resources as well. It is one way to ensure that your family is eating healthy and trying something that is different at the same time.
It is a heavy responsibility to take care of your family and to make sure that they are eating healthy and staying as healthy as possible through exercising and drinking clean water. This is going to require some time and research on your part to determine what is best. This is not only going to benefit your family, it is also going to benefit anyone else who takes advantage of the new found knowledge that you have available.
Not only are many of us interested in the health of our family but we are also interested in the health of the environment around us. When you choose organic food over the conventional food that may be available, you will find that everybody is healthier as a result. After all, organic foods are not sprayed with harmful pesticides which not only sticks to the food that is in the grocery stores, it also ends up in the ground and in the groundwater. This has an effect on all of us, regardless of whether we purchase the food that uses the pesticides or not.
Another thing that should be considered is the growing prevalence of genetically modified foods. This type of food is modified in a laboratory so that it is typically missing a protein or an enzyme. An example of a genetically modified food is Roundup ready soybeans. The soybeans have a protein removed so that the entire crop is able to be doused with Roundup, a chemical pesticide. Although it kills all of the plants in the area, it does not harm the GMO soybeans. Does that sound healthy to you? Of course, genetically modified vegetables and fruits are also harming the crops that are considered to be organic. After all, there is some natural cross-pollination that takes place from one field to another and there is not much that can be done about it.
If you're interested in trying some organic food, you can either find some at a local store or you can opt for fresh fruit delivery directly from the farm. Not only can you find some of the more common types of fruits and vegetables that may be in your local store, you may also be able to get an exotic fruit of the month from these resources as well. It is one way to ensure that your family is eating healthy and trying something that is different at the same time.
It is a heavy responsibility to take care of your family and to make sure that they are eating healthy and staying as healthy as possible through exercising and drinking clean water. This is going to require some time and research on your part to determine what is best. This is not only going to benefit your family, it is also going to benefit anyone else who takes advantage of the new found knowledge that you have available.
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