| There are many contaminants that assault us on | | | | A natural diet consisting of unrefined foods, more |
| a daily basis. These toxins are in the air we | | | | fiber less chemicals and toxins will improve your |
| breathe, the water we drink and the foods we | | | | overall health in several ways: |
| eat, to name just a few. Eating organic food | | | | • More fiber from fiber rich foods and |
| greatly reduces the toxins we consume in our | | | | those that are unrefined will help your digestive |
| food. Organic food is becoming more popular as | | | | system and allow your whole body to function |
| people are becoming more health conscious. | | | | better. |
| There are now certain regulations for growing | | | | • Some organic eggs are produced from |
| organic foods commercially and many foods, | | | | chickens that are fed on vegetarian feed. This will |
| especially eggs, bear an organic certification label. | | | | cut down trans fat and animal fat in the eggs. |
| What is organic food? | | | | Omega 3 is found in organic eggs, this substance |
| Organic food is food that is grown naturally | | | | can be good for the heart. |
| without the aid of commercial fertilizers and | | | | • There is more iron in the yolk of an |
| chemicals like insecticides, herbicides, and | | | | organic egg. As seen by the pale color of the |
| anti-fungal substances. Organic growers use only | | | | commercial egg yolk as opposed to the dark |
| organic fertilizers and remedies for growing plants. | | | | yellow/orange of the organic egg. |
| These foods are natural and unrefined. Feeding | | | | • Due to the absence of refinement in |
| the animals food that has no chemicals added to | | | | organic food it is more satisfying and will help you |
| it in turn produces organic animal products such as | | | | with any weight loss program by encouraging you |
| meat, poultry and eggs. For example, chickens | | | | to eat less. |
| and poultry are allowed to roam free as opposed | | | | • Organic fruits and vegetables have |
| to being kept cooped up in cages, and fruits and | | | | more nutrition than commercially grown ones so |
| vegetables are not chemically ripened. | | | | you will be feeding your body with better food |
| Advantages of organic food: | | | | and improve your overall health. |
| There are several advantages for us in eating | | | | Organic foods are the wave of the future as |
| organic foods: | | | | more people become more educated about their |
| • There are considerably less toxins in | | | | health and the foods that are good for them. At |
| the food as it is grown without the aid of | | | | present, prices are a little higher for organic |
| chemicals | | | | products but it is worth it when you consider the |
| • It is often better tasting | | | | benefits. By switching to organic food you will |
| • Better for you-there are more | | | | improve your health and wellbeing and you will |
| nutrients in organic foods and Omega 3 is often | | | | also be able to boost your immune system and |
| found in organic eggs. | | | | help your body fight off diseases and toxins. |
| How Organic food will improve your health: | | | | |