วันอาทิตย์ที่ 8 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Organic foods - they are worth the extra cost?

If we accept the purchase of organic food in a supermarket, most of us the product is made with organic ingredients, otherwise it would be a conventional food. Not so.

Foods that are entirely organic - fruits, vegetables, eggs - 100 per cent are classified as organic, and carry a USDA seal. Foods that have more than one component, such as breakfast cereals, can the USDA Organic seal or the following labels:

• 100 percent organic, all organic ingredients

Bio · least 95 percent organic

· Product with organic ingredients that contain 70 percent organic ingredients.

Other terms on food labels as "all natural" outdoors "or" hormone-free "may be important for you not to be confused with the term" bio ". Only products grown and processed according to USDA organic can be classified as organic.

The current dispute revolves around 5% organic ingredients not permitted in food labeled "organic." The 41 allows non-agricultural products are common ingredients, such as citric acid and lactic acid, calcium carbonate, calcium chloride, glycerin, and xanthan gum. In other words, not all organic foods are 100% organic.

Something must be, as the organic sector is worth more than $ 17000000000 24000000000 today and should reach $ 2010.

While the most nutritious organic food is controversial, there are still reasons to buy. For example, small doses of pesticides and other chemicals can adversely affect the health of some fruits and vegetables have a high exposure to pesticides, such as peaches, nectarines, strawberries and lettuce.

Organic food advocates felt strongly that not only organic food better for your health, but are better for the planet's health. For example, pesticides and herbicides in groundwater pollution often promote erosion. The problem is that organic farming is inefficient to participate now nutrition world.

To buy or not buy, consider these factors

There is no conclusive evidence that organic food is more nutritious than conventionally grown foods.

Organic foods must meet the same quality and safety standards as conventional foods. The difference lies in how it produces. Thus, for example, organic food spoil faster because it is not treated with wax or preservatives.

Consumers buy organic foods, often limiting their exposure to pesticide residues. Many experts agree, however, that the amount of pesticides on fruit and vegetables a very small risk to health.

Many organic foods to buy to keep the environment clean. Organic farming is to reduce pollution and conserve water and soil.

Organic food more expensive than conventional food because of more expensive farming practices, crop yields and control of the government. For example, organic farming may hand weed vegetables to control weeks and pay more for the plant.

Tips for buying fruit and vegetables - organic or not ..

Buy fruit and vegetables to get the best quality. Ask your grocer what day new produce is.

Carefully read food labels

Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly under running water to reduce dirt and bacteria.

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