| Health is a major issue for all of us and one of | | | | replace one component of a food with something |
| the latest and greatest health crazes is eating | | | | organic so that they can put the word organic on |
| organic foods. It's definitely true that these foods | | | | the food label. |
| are healthier than chemically treated ones. | | | | There's also a third trick. The word organic |
| However, here's a warning about organic foods. | | | | actually has two meanings. To most of us, organic |
| They aren't necessarily organic! | | | | means that the food was grown free of |
| That's right, something that's stamped organic | | | | chemicals and pesticides. However, it can also |
| may not even truly be organic. How is that | | | | mean "containing carbon", which can apply to |
| possible? Well, for a start, the USDA only requires | | | | almost anything, including some very unhealthy |
| a product to be at least 70 percent organic for it | | | | materials. |
| to put its seal of approval on that product. That | | | | So, the bottom line is to not judge a book by its |
| means that the other thirty percent could be | | | | cover. Just because it says organic doesn't mean |
| almost anything. | | | | it is. If you want true organics, you need to go to |
| Another trick of the trade is to use phrases like | | | | an organic farm, read your food labels and/or do |
| "contains organic materials". What does that | | | | some research to find the true products. Products |
| mean? Well, it usually means that money hungry | | | | that are truly healthy and organic can really |
| businesses want to get people who buy organics | | | | improve your quality of life, though. So, they're |
| to use their products. However, a totally organic | | | | well worth the hunt. |
| product would cost more. So, their solution is to | | | | |