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