Watch this informative label and learn all about what food labels really mean!
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1421665946001/shop-smarter-know-your-food-labels
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Posted in Why Go Organic? on Nov 1st, 2011
State of Ohio dropping regulation in face of organic community pressure
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 31, 2011— The State of Ohio today agreed that it will no longer pursue regulations limiting labeling on organic dairy products. Ohio had attempted to prohibit statements on labels which informed consumers that organic dairy products are produced without antibiotics, pesticides or [...]
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Posted in Why Go Organic? on Aug 30th, 2011
By Rob Stein
Poultry farmers who adopt organic practices and stop giving their birds antibiotics significantly reduce the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics in their flocks, according to a study released Wednesday.
Public health experts have become increasingly concerned about germs becoming resistant to many commonly used antibiotics. In fact, an [...]
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The antioxidant nobiletin, which occurs naturally in high levels in tangerines, may help individuals avoid the symptoms of metabolic syndrome and prevent them from developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from a group of University of Western Ontario researchers. Their study, which was published in the journal Diabetes, [...]
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Posted in Why Go Organic? on Jun 28th, 2011
Are genetically modified foods safe to eat?
The conventional answer is “yes,” and it’s not hard to see why. Since their introduction in 1996, genetically modified (GM) or genetically engineered (GE) corn and soy seeds quickly conquered U.S. farm fields. Today, upwards of 70 percent of corn and 90 [...]
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Posted in Why Go Organic? on Jun 28th, 2011
Don’t throw away that banana peel! Composting is a great way to introduce natural beneficial bacteria, fungi and nutrients into the soil while building organic matter and helping make everything in your garden grow and taste better.
Learn below how to make your own compost with some practical, and easy, tips from eHow & Ben McLean, [...]
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The organic system is designed to verify that federally regulated organic production and processing methods are followed.
That is why U.S. organic standards require:
Rigorous announced - and unannounced -certification inspections by third-party inspectors to ensure that products bearing the organic label are grown and processed in a manner that you and your family can trust.
An Organic Systems Plan that [...]
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Posted in Why Go Organic? on Apr 6th, 2011
A study of farm worker families in California has shown that by age 3.5, children born to mothers exposed to OP insecticides have lessened attention spans and are more vulnerable to attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Male children were more likely to be impacted.
Source: Marks, A.R., et al., “Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure and Attention in Young [...]
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Why did the government recommend that Americans double their average daily intakes of fruits and vegetables in the last update of the national dietary guidelines?
One major reason is to increase antioxidant intakes. Given today’s food consumption patterns, most people get less than one-half the amount of antioxidants needed per day [...]
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Posted in Why Go Organic? on Jan 14th, 2011
The Agricultural Health Study (AHS) is the largest-ever assessment of the health of workers involvedinU.S. agriculture, and has been underway for almost two decades. A review published in Environmental Health Perspectives summarizes the results of 27 studies using AHS data on linkages between pesticide use and exposure and elevated cancer risk.
A total of 36 cases [...]
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