Did you know?
The benefits to eating organic….
- Persistent Pesticides
Eating organic reduces the amount of chemicals in your diet namely persistent pesticides.
- GMOs
Eating organic is the best way to avoid GMO foods, ingredients and contamination.
- Health
No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives are allowed in organic food.
- Soil Health
Organic farming creates healthy soil. Healthy soil creates healthy food and a healthy environment.
- Nutrition
Organic food contains more vitamins, minerals, enzymes and micronutrients than conventionally raised food.
- Sewage Sludge
Organic farming never uses sewage sludge. Sewage sludge is a product of wastewater treatment and contains numerous known and unknown hazardous materials.
- Irradiation
Organic food is never irradiated. Irradiated food is exposed to an intense ionizing radiation.
- Climate Change
Organic farming supports carbon sequestration, which helps to mitigate rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
- Pollinators
Organic farms and crops are pollinator-friendly and protect bees, pollinators and wildlife from toxic chemicals.
- Environment
Support a healthy environment for all of us by choosing organic food. Organic farming practices result in numerous environmental benefits.
- Water
Choosing organic protects the streams and lakes downstream from toxic runoff that conventional farming produces.
- Cancer
Eating organic can reduce your risk of cancer. A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine found that those who ate organic foods frequently lowered their overall risk of developing cancer.
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