ORGANIC FOOD, Is It Worth It? ORGANICS Shopping Cheat Sheet: Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen- Plant Based

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ORGANIC FOOD GUIDE:
 
WHY Choose Organic?? Is it REALLY that much better?

~I Say YES, and I'll Tell You Why!

1) Reduced synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and heavy metals   
  • Ex: pesticides reduced by 30% compared to non-organic  
 2) Organic tends to be local (or more local) depending on your grocer
  • We know that the sooner plants are eaten after harvesting = the closer to the source = the more nutrients are retained 
  • Also, the longer the storage= the higher the histamine content
3) Slightly higher antioxidant content that may help prevent certain cancers and other diseases: Why?
  • The plant is put under more stress during the growing process (due to the lack of pesticides to protect them) which makes it produce stronger, more resilient compounds, such as antioxidants, for their survival, which is believed to be beneficial to our health
4) Organic foods cannot come from GMO foods which is a large concern for many 
 
5) Additionally: “organic” cannot be produced using sewage sludge, ionizing radiation, artificial growth hormones  (1)
 
 DISCLOSURE:

~There currently isn’t any solid research proving that organics are significantly higher in nutritional value vs. conventional, you will hear many professionals saying it is not worth the extra cost, this is not taking transport/ storage/others into consideration, go with your gut!


My Thoughts: And why I’m still choosing organic (mostly, per clean 15)

 

1) If I Can Reduce Pesticides by ANY Amount, I Feel That it’s Worth it and 30% Less is a Big Difference in my Book!  Also, who wants sludge in their food?! 

  • Pesticides and other toxins even in small amounts are neurotoxins, endocrine disruptors, and shown to contribute to our most prevalent diseases today (watch Zach Bush for more info)

2) Organic = Local (or more local) = MORE Nutrients Retained   

  • A significant portion of nutrients in vegetables are lost 24 hours after picking and continues to drop all the way along the transport and storage process
  • More Fresh/Local/Organic you can buy = More Nutrients Retained
 
ORGANIC CHEAT SHEET

Dirty Dozen=Foods HIGHEST in Pesticides=Always Buy Organic
Clean 15=Foods LOWEST in Pesticides=No Need to Buy Organic
 

Other Foods High In Pesticides: (From the EWG)

~ Oats  ~Beans & Legumes  ~Rice and Wheat   ~Herbs

Always buy these organic!!
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Well Ya'll There's My Shpeal On Organics! Hope It Helped!! Until Next Time! :)
~Katelyn RDH, HN, HWC
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