| Everyday we expose ourselves to dangerous | | | | respond with more energy and a reduced risk of |
| chemicals, toxins, and pollutants by simply going | | | | illness. Something else to keep in mind is that |
| about our daily lives. What if a majority of that | | | | food that has been organically grown is also richer |
| exposure came from the foods you ate? Would | | | | in taste. With over 10,000 taste buds on your |
| you do something about it to reduce your risk of | | | | tongue, sacrificing taste would be such a shame. |
| various health related issues? Here are five | | | | Going green is a big concern for out planet so by |
| reasons to benefit by eating organic everyday. | | | | choosing organically grown food you are also |
| Probably the most significant reason of them all is | | | | helping to lower the negative impact that mass |
| to reduce the levels of toxins, pesticides, | | | | produced fruits and vegetables have on our earth. |
| synthetic fertilizers, growth hormones and | | | | By choosing food without the use of pesticides, |
| antibiotics you ingest by eating produce and meat | | | | chemicals or toxins you are reducing the amount |
| that is certified USDA organic. Not only are | | | | of pollution to our environment. Organic farmers |
| these substances harmful for the body but | | | | also use less energy and water to grow their |
| studies have shown that they increase your risk | | | | crops and do not have the need to clutter landfills |
| of a variety of cancers and a host of other | | | | up with toxic waste. Helping to save our planet |
| health problems. If you consume produce that is | | | | is a big concern these days. Supporting local |
| not organically grown one way to reduce your | | | | farmers and growers is one way we can help do |
| risk of pesticide ingestion is to peel your fruit or | | | | our part. |
| vegetables because most of the pesticides and | | | | Another great reason to make the switch is that |
| chemicals don’t penetrate the skin. The | | | | organic foods are easier to find than they use to |
| down side to peeling your fruits and vegetables is | | | | be. Now even in your local grocery chain you |
| that a majority of the nutrient content is lost | | | | can find an organic produce, meat, seafood, dairy, |
| when you discard the skin. It is also very crucial | | | | and dry good section. In the state of Florida the |
| to choose organic dairy, poultry, and meat | | | | major chain of grocery stores is Publix. They |
| whenever possible due to the high levels of | | | | carry a specific line of organic foods called |
| hormones and antibiotics detected in the meat. | | | | “Greenwise”. The next time you enter |
| If the animal is injected with these substances | | | | your local market ask a store manager where |
| then you are also ingesting them as well. You will | | | | the organic food section is and you will be amazed |
| increase your risk of cancer, obesity, birth | | | | at the selection they provide. |
| defects, and weaken your immune system by | | | | Lastly, you should choose to eat organic to |
| eating animal protein that has been injected with | | | | protect the future generations to come. If we |
| artificial growth hormones. | | | | all pitch in to do our part we can protect our |
| The next important thing to note is that by | | | | children and our families from serious health issues |
| consuming organic foods you are increasing the | | | | by preserving the quality of the air, land, and |
| nutrient content of the food by about 50%. | | | | water from dangerous pollutants. |
| With increased nutritional content your body will | | | | |