eating organic
What are the benefits of eating organic food and drinking organic drinks?
Also should I stop eating meat? I hear there is a lot of stuff that goes into it. But then are fish and eggs still okay to eat? I drink protein shakes too btw, so I’m not so much worried about protein, just the lack of vitamins.
Organic foods have higher nutrient content and less toxins, and are therefore much healthier than non-organic.
“Organically grown food is your best way of reducing exposure to toxins used in conventional agricultural practices. These toxins include not only pesticides, many of which have been federally classified as potential cancer-causing agents, but also heavy metals such as lead and mercury, and solvents like benzene and toluene. Minimizing exposure to these toxins is of major benefit to your health. Heavy metals damage nerve function, contributing to diseases such as multiple sclerosis and lowering IQ, and also block hemoglobin production, causing anemia. Solvents damage white cells, lowering the immune system’s ability to resist infections. In addition to significantly lessening your exposure to these health-robbing substances, organically grown foods have been shown to contain substantially higher levels of nutrients such as protein, vitamin C and many minerals.”
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You can still eat meat, just eat organic meat (free-range eggs and chicken, grass-fed bison, organic milk) if you can. Watch out for mercury and antibiotics in fish, either eat occasionally, or eat wild fish that is low in mercury concentration (like wild salmon). Farm-raised fish tend to have high anti-biotic concentration.
How to Shop for Healthy Foods : Eating Organic Fruits & Vegetables
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Munchkin 6 Piece Fork and Spoon Set $3.69 The Fork and Spoon Set by Munchkin helps teach self-feeding. The set includes 3 forks and 3 spoons that are right sized for little hands and mouths. The fork tines are rounded for safety. BPA free and top rack dishwasher safe. Great for little ones 12 plus months…. |
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Food, Inc. $6.55 For most Americans, the ideal meal is fast, cheap, and tasty. Food, Inc. examines the costs of putting value and convenience over nutrition and environmental impact. Director Robert Kenner explores the subject from all angles, talking to authors, advocates, farmers, and CEOs, like co-producer Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma), Gary Hirschberg (Stonyfield Fa… |
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