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What are the benefits of organic food? Can eating organic food help you lose weight?Is it really more nutritious? What exactly does it mean when a food is labeled “organic”?
For Crops
When a food is labeled “certified organic”, it means that it passes governement standards for foods that are
For Animals
More and more, the scientific community is finding that organic food is healthier for you.
But if contamination can harm the conventionally-farmed foods we eat, then there’s always the risk that it can happen to organic foods, too. It all depends on the farmer who’s taking care of the crops.
Organic farmers have to control the pests that come with crops. They rely on natural forms of pest control like microorganisms that come in and eat the pests and keep them under control.
They believe that healthy soil that’s free of pesticides and additives will provide the plants with whatever they need to grow and a natural defense mechanism from pests and harsh weather. But there is a health danger if they don’t balance the beneficial pests properly.
Another risk is that some organic farmers don’t properly harvest organic produce and this can sometimes cause food borne illnesses to happen.
People who believe in the benefits of organic food say that yes, it does taste better and is more nutritious. There was a study done in 2001 saying that organic apples tasted better than the conventionally grown apples.
In my personal experience, I buy organic milk for my family and everyone agrees that it tastes much better; like it was “straight from the cow”.
I also heard that hormones in milk can sometimes cause problems for developing girls so I feel good knowing my daughters are not being exposed to harmful hormones.
One thing I noticed after buying organic salad greens is that they last longer. I don’t understand how that can be right since it should be preservative free but maybe there is something else being added to the conventional salad greens that is causing it to go bad faster.
Whenever you eat a good diet rich in fruits and vegetables, you will have a better chance of losing weight. But you don’t necessarily have to buy organic fruits and vegetables to lose weight.
In my opinion, the benefits of organic foods outweigh the risks especially if you buy from an organic farmer or supermarket that you trust.
Healthy Living for Moms has been gone a while. I said “Adios” to my old web host and have spent the last couple of months since then trying to find the right format for a new and improved Healthy Living for Moms.
It took me a while of wrangling with other content management systems to realize that I’m most comfortable with a blog so here we are!
This blog will be devoted to healthy living for moms, of course. A lot of moms are looking for ways to lose the baby weight or get back in shape as they get older so look for ideas I’ve gathered for your consideration.
I’m constantly looking for the best in healthy living ideas and products so you’ll see that here. Look for links to my friends’ blogs who are also concentrating on health but maybe for a different group of people – not just moms or women.
And, of course, there’s spiritual health. I’m a christian and my desire is to always give glory to God for my health and for all the ways He helps me to grow in my physical and spiritual health!
