| Organic Food Information: The Benefits Oh how the | | | | and poultry, most only consider produce when it |
| world has changed over the last 50 years, not all of | | | | comes to organic food information disregarding the |
| it has been good. As you are looking for organic food | | | | antibiotics and hormones that are given to both |
| information you have obviously become aware that a | | | | cattle and poultry that are being force fed. Ask |
| better alternative exists and you are taking a critical | | | | yourself what happens to all these antibiotics and |
| look at the source and production practices of the | | | | hormones when the animal is s;slaughtered, the |
| companies entrusted with producing the worlds food | | | | residue of these antibiotics and growth hormones |
| supplies. The purpose of organic food information is | | | | reside in the meat which are then consumed |
| to give you an understanding of what is going into | | | | ,digested and stored in human bodies. There is no |
| your food. You will see that there are many benefits | | | | way that an animal that isn't kept in healthy |
| to organic food that you didn't know before. The | | | | conditions can produce healthy food for humans to |
| basis behind knowing about organic food information | | | | eat. You have nothing to lose by trying organic |
| is the fact that farmers are resorting to using a lethal | | | | product, not only will it be healthy for you but you |
| cocktail of artificial fertilizers and pesticides to control | | | | will also be able to eat produce and meat the way |
| disease and insect attack in order to produce more | | | | they are supposed to be. You will likely be so |
| crops to satisfy growing demand. These artificial | | | | impressed with the taste of organic fruit that you will |
| additives leave a toxic chemical residue in and on the | | | | never return to the mass produced fruit again. While |
| fruit and vegetables we consume which in turn is | | | | cost and availability can be a big issue for some, you |
| absorbed and stored by our bodies . Even the quality | | | | can do a bit of research online and find a local store |
| of food has gone down in recent years. Today's | | | | that stocks organic produce for a reasonable price. |
| fruits has nowhere near the Vitamin C levels they did | | | | Have a look around and I am sure you can find an |
| at one time. However, with organic food information | | | | organic farm near your home this will allow you to go |
| you learn that organic food has fifty percent more | | | | direct to the farmer who produces organic produce. |
| nutrients, minerals and vitamins than any other form | | | | With the increase in organic food information many |
| of produce that has been grown under intensive | | | | farmers are turning to organic methods so you |
| farming. If you aren't eating non organic produce you | | | | should have no problem finding one in your area. In |
| will have to eat more fruit in order to make up for | | | | addition, you can often get cheaper prices when you |
| this deficiency. But then the dangerous cycle | | | | purchase from the farmer and not getting your |
| continues since you will be eating more chemicals that | | | | produce from the store. |
| are worse for your health than they are good for | | | | Paul Courtney contributes to various publications |
| you. Animals and Hormones Another aspect of | | | | pertaining to Alternative Medicine, Herbal Medicine, |
| organic food information is the production of meats | | | | Herb Gardens, and Organic Food. |