If you thought that buying organic fruits and vegetables was a waste of money, you might want to think again. Test results released by the FDA have shown the presence of a neurotoxic pesticide known as chlorpyrifos in samples taken from more than 300 different foods.
In an era when surgeons in the UK are performing a record number of diabetic ulcer-related amputations, the growth in sales of organic foods is outstripping the sales growth of all conventional foods, a good trend.
Water pollution is a growing problem, and nonorganic farming activities, both on land and in water, are significant contributors. In addition to farming chemicals such as nitrates, there’s the issue of drug-resistant bacteria. As reported by the Center for Public Integrity,1 water testing in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, has revealed coliform bacteria “at levels too dangerous […]
John from http://www.okraw.com shares with you his 10 reasons why you should not buy conventionally grown produce. Conventional produce is also known as non-organic produce. Learn why choosing organic is the best choice.
There are no absolutes when it comes to a healthy & clean eating. Many foods that were wholesome just months ago may be tainted and contaminated now if the farmer or company that makes them changed even just a few key ingredients, or worse yet, sold out to ‘Big Food’. Nothing is 100% reliable either. […]
The U.S. grows an estimated 3 billion+ pounds of strawberries each year, with California producing over 90 percent of them. However, non-organic versions of this delicious fruit have proven not-so-delicious.