Extraordinary Health Magazine EH Magazine VOl 32 | Page 58
5 Reasons to Go Organic
There’s no better time than now to make the decision to go organic. Organic agriculture means
that the produce has been farmed in soil that contains no synthetic fertilizers or harmful pesticides.
Also, studies show that organic food has a higher nutritional value.
Next time you go grocery shopping, keep these five reasons in mind when it comes to choosing organic:
Certified organic means products have no
prohibited pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.
The National Organic Standards Board
designed a list of natural substances in
organic farming that are allowed and which
ones are not. NOSB members follow very
strict criteria, such as the impacts of human
health and the environment, when deciding which substances are
considered harmful.
Many studies show that having a diet rich
in organic foods is healthier. By eating
organic foods, you are minimizing your risk
for exposure to environmental toxins and
serious health issues found in non-organic
meat and produce. In addition, organic
foods are the cleanest available.
That’s right—say goodbye to hormones,
antibiotics and GMOs. Organic means
all that bad stuff is nonexistent. USDA
Organic regulations prohibit any genetically
modified (GMO) ingredients in a certified
organic product.