| We highly recommend eating organic fruits, | | | | Omega 3 fatty acids to Omega 6 |
| vegetables, meat and eggs since they are much | | | | Fatty acids as opposed to a 1:20+ ratio found in |
| lower in pesticide chemical residues, hormones and | | | | non-organic eggs. The Omega 3 to Omega 6 |
| other chemicals and much higher in nutrients (see | | | | balance is important for prevention of heart |
| table below) as well as often tasting better. | | | | disease. |
| Increased nutrients found in organic foods vs. | | | | Organic food may cost a little more, however it is |
| conventional foodso Potassium +13%o Calcium | | | | an essential investment in your health. In fact, |
| +56%o Magnesium +49%o Iron +290%o Copper | | | | organic food is actually better value when |
| +34%o Manganese +28%o Protein +12%o | | | | comparing nutritional quality and actual quantity of |
| Essential Amino Acids +35%o Nitrates +69%o | | | | food you receive for your money. In |
| Phosphorous +6% | | | | straightforward nutritional analyses, organic food |
| The pesticide residues and various other chemicals | | | | tends to have more in it, both in terms of dry |
| that maintain color and 'freshness' on fruit and | | | | weight and nutrients. This is because organically |
| vegetables, are all highly toxic and many are | | | | grown produce must be grown in enriched soil and |
| carcinogenic and contribute to the onset of many | | | | because modern methods of farming with |
| degenerative diseases. | | | | agrochemicals can speed up the growth of a |
| All fruit and vegetables (even organic) should be | | | | plant, changing its structure to be more full of |
| washed in a special fruit and vegetable wash | | | | water. In other words, although it may still look |
| (made from coconut oil, colloidal silver and a few | | | | like a carrot you are actually buying less food. |
| other natural cleansers) such as the one produced | | | | Unfortunately at the moment there is a degree |
| by Envirocare, that can be purchased at a health | | | | of inconsistency with the labelling of organic food. |
| or organic food store. Simply add a few drops to | | | | In some countries such as Australia, a company |
| a tub of water, soak your produce for 20-30 | | | | can legally call their food organic without any |
| mins and then remove and rinse. | | | | certification. Obviously you should only buy foods |
| Organic and free-range meats and eggs are much | | | | that are certified organic by a reputable governing |
| better quality in terms of protein to fat content | | | | body. If you are lucky you may also find food |
| (the animals get more exercise and are healthier) | | | | that is Biodynamic, which is the highest grade of |
| and more importantly, are hormone and chemical | | | | organic food and is subject to even more |
| free. | | | | stringent protocols for certification. |
| Organic eggs have a much better ratio of 1:1 | | | | |