| Have you tried organic products yet? This is a | | | | engineering to modify a food's appearance or |
| fast-growing trend around the world today but | | | | texture to make it look better or add a new trait. |
| many people are still skeptical about the benefits | | | | The purpose initially was to make the foods more |
| of organic foods and other products. Now, the | | | | nutritious but ironically, these GMO foods haven't |
| evidence is coming in that it really is a good idea | | | | been tested long term to see how they affect |
| to integrate organic style into your home. | | | | people's health. |
| 1 - Studies Indicate Organic Foods are More | | | | 4 - Most synthetic cleaning solutions contain toxic |
| Nutritious for You. | | | | chemicals. |
| Yes, it's true. New research findings done in a 10 | | | | The reason is because most syntheric cleaning |
| year study show that organic tomatoes have | | | | solutions are petroleum-based and the |
| more antioxidants than conventionally grown | | | | by-products are toxic. Ever had to open a |
| tomatoes; another study done on peaches | | | | window when you're cleaning your bathroom |
| indicate that organic varieties have a higher | | | | because the fumes from the cleaning products |
| polyphenol content and that organically-grown | | | | were so bad? Organic cleaning solutions smell |
| kiwis had significantly higher levels of Vitamin C | | | | pleasant and actually do a better job of cleaning |
| and polyphenols. | | | | without toxic fumes. |
| 2 - The FDA Allows Almost Any Ingredient in | | | | 5 - You'll Save Money Long Term. |
| Cosmetics and Perfumes | | | | Initially, it might be more expensive to "go |
| Straight from the FDA handbook: "With the | | | | organic" but if you take it one small step at a |
| exception of color additives and a few prohibited | | | | time, you'll find ways to save money. Start going |
| ingredients, a cosmetic manufacturer may, on his | | | | to farmer's markets and get to know your local |
| own responsibility, use essentially any raw material | | | | farmers. They'll tell you how they grow their |
| as a cosmetic ingredient and market the product | | | | crops and you'll be able to get authentic organic |
| without approval (italics added). Until there's a | | | | produce there. Usually, farmer's market produce is |
| problem, the FDA is ok with just about anything | | | | much cheaper than the grocery store. If you |
| that goes into your expensive bottle of face | | | | have a lot of people to feed, find a local organic |
| cleanser. | | | | food co-op. You can make your own cleaning |
| 3 - Foods that have been genetically modified | | | | solutions and skin care from stuff in your pantry |
| have not been proven to be safe. | | | | or look online for good sources of organic |
| You may not realize it but many of the fruits and | | | | products. |
| vegetables that you are buying at your local | | | | If you decide that organic is right for you, |
| supermarket are GMO's - genetically modified | | | | educate yourself about what organic is allabout |
| organisms. That's where the farmers use genetic | | | | and be a wise consumer. |