Thankfully, being certified as ‘organic’ is not easy. The USDA has established an organic certification program that requires all organically grown foods to meet strict standards. Those standards include not using synthetic pesticides to protect their crops, not using food additives such as preservatives, artificial sweeteners, colorings and flavorings. However there is a catch to eating organic, there is no significant research that suggests that organically grown fruits and vegetables are more nutritious than their conventionally grown counterparts. And there’s a second catch, just because a product is organic doesn’t mean it’s 100 percent healthy for you. It can still contain a lot of fat, salt, or sugar. So while eating organic food, you still need to keep a close eye on the labels of the foods you are consuming.
So in short, unless you truly care about putting pesticides in your body, then it doesn’t really matter if you eat organically or not. And really, if you just wash your fruits and vegetables well before you consume it, you can eliminate most traces of pesticides. So it really depends on if you can afford the extra cost associated with eating mostly organic food.
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Strength ; I found it interesting that even through something is organic you still have to watch what you eat .
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Summary ; Overall I learn that it isn't that easy to be labeled organic and just because it says organic doesn't mean you can eat all you want portions are still necessary.
Really makes me second guess what I purchase at the grocery store.I wish I could understand more how much pesticides are found on non-organic veggies. Overall, this blog post made me question what I consume, and if the hype is worth believing. Wouldnt it be great if they found a healhty alternative to pesticide use?
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