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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Why Eat Organic ?

There are a number of questions surrounding this subject and most people have at least some type of relationship with the term "organic".

Really though, what is all the hype about?
Is it really better to eat organic?
What is so wrong with the food in our supermarkets?


Organic food or as I like to refer to it, NATURAL food (that is, food that is allowed to grow and reach full maturity in its natural state without the aid of accelerators, chemicals or heavy processing) is highly nutritious and really tastes wonderful !!

The problem with alot of our produce today is that many fruits, vegetables, grains and other products (including fruit juices and alcohol!) have been grown in a bucket full of pesticides and herbicides in an effort to increase the yield of the crop. Additives, preservatives, colour enhancers, thickeners and an endless list of man made ingredients are added to produce in processing to increase shelf life and enhance taste. This helps to keep the price of the product down, though could be impacting on our health in an extremely negative way. 

The chemicals used in the growing and production process are absorbed easily into our bloodstream and are well known causes of a number of symptoms and long term defects to cells in the body.

Ever noticed how the produce in large supermarkets tends to be remarkably larger in size than those we grow in our own backyards? Nitrogen fertilizers cause produce to absorb more water, increasing size and diluting nutrients.

Hormones are added to feed or injected into livestock to increase their rate of growth, and are present in much of the inorganic meat that we consume. Antibiotics are fed to cattle, pigs and poultry, according to the large array of concerned scientists throughout Australia and the US. The meat industry sustains a growing demand for meat through these techniques, though our health system is now becoming congested with an overwhelming number of people suffering from unsuspecting ill health and disease.

Despite the growing inorganic food industry causing alarm, one of the best reasons to eat organic food is because it tastes better!!

TIPS TO LIVING NATURALLY:
  • Try growing your own vegetables, fruits and herbs in your own backyard
  • Make your own organic compost
  • Choose to shop locally at farmers markets
  • Purchase online through a number of distributors
  • Visit your local health food store
  • Encourage friends and family to create community awareness
  • Get involved in home cooking and/or juicing for vitality and good health 
  • If nothing else, wash your inorganic produce carefully and thoroughly before use.
Enjoy living your best life,

Committed to your success !

Marissa