Organic+Food

Organic Food
Irem Aselcioglu

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__//General Info://__ Organic foods are raw or processed agricultural products or ingredients that have been organically grown. - Agricultural, meats, poultry, egg, and dairy products. They are grown without For animal products to be organic, they have to be fed organic products throughout their lives. They also cannot be given hormones or drugs.
 * pesticides and fertilizers
 * sewer sludge fertilizers
 * genetic engineering
 * growth hormones
 * irradiation
 * antibiotics
 * artificial ingredients

__//Benefits of eating organic foods://__ Reduces exposure to toxins and cancer-causing substances. Organic foods have 50% more nutrients, vitamins, and minerals than other produce. - More foods should be produced under organic conditions and regulations. Would reduce diseases caused by hormones, animal by-products, artificial fertilizers, and sewer sludge.

__//Other facts://__ - They are more expensive because they require more labor and care. - Organic foods must be labeled with a USDA logo (government seal) or 100% organic label. 45 out of 50 states have their own organic laws so there may be other labels in different states. - Average non-organic foods have more than 20 pesticides. - Organic foods do not necessarily taste better. - They should still be washed to eliminate chances of E. coli contamination. - Major companies have organic farms and they import organic ingredients mostly from other countries. Organic foods are not always the most nutritious choice because produce has to be shipped and wait in grocery stores.

Sources: 1. The World's Healthiest Foods: http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=faq&dbid=17#disctopics 2. WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/myths-organic-food 3. Organic food info: http://www.organicfoodinfo.net/