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Organic food, Is it better for us than manufactored food with additives?

Pesticides

There are pesticides in Organic Food

There are pesticides and fertilizers added to organic food

Affects the Environment

plants

Water

Wildlife

Children

Watch what your kids eat the nutrients and additives affect their health

Can develope Parkinsons disease

More prone to dangers because they are still growing

Pregnancy

Children can have health problems later on

Pre mature babies

Pregnant woman are prone to having low birth weight babies

Testocerone levels

Reproductive and performance

Reduces estrogen in males

Pesticides have a estrogen like compound

Cost

Population is too big

the supply and demand are met for conventional foods

High for the Economy

Conventional foods are more practical in large households

Loss of jobs don't help

Too many broke incomes to support organic eating habits

Overall Price

Worth it in the end with all the benefits it has to offer

Once there are more farms it should go down

Costs per demand are high

http://www.mint.com/blog/trends/organic-food-07082010/

Sales Boom

Health and Environmental benefits

More individuals became informed

"Sales have grown from 1 billion to 26.7 billion in 2010" (Organic Trade Association, 2011)

If anything opt for organic produce

Look for sales

If you can't buy organic make sure to wash your produce thoroughly

Pesticides cling to produce the most

Online resources

super markets

Do your research to find the best prices

coupons

Environmental Benefits

Objection: Takes more energy to ship organic since its rare to find

There is just as much organic food that is shipped as well known brands and organic farming takes less energy to maintain than conventional farming

Water Quality

we need water so if these chemicals aren't getting into the water then they can't get into our health

Helps our lakes rives and streams become more clean for the wildlife to survive in

The run off from the pesticides isn't as much since the soil is more rich with nutrients than adivtives

Energy

Energy to ship energy to grow

a lot of organic food is hand maintained to it uses less machine energy

Conventional farms uses a lot of energy to fertilize their crops

Air quality

Decreases the carbon dioxide thats in the air

Shipping processed food from far away

Less pollution

Soil

. “Organic agriculture builds the health of the soil, providing the foundation for healthy crops and a livelihood for good stewards of the land.” ( Organic Trade Associatin, 2011)

Organic soil has less pesticides

Better for the plants that our wildlife is feeding off of

Background of organic food

Why havent we always farmed organically

Economy needs food that will last and provide for a family

Population growth called for more food

Been around since the beggining of time

There weren't any pesticides or added chemicals to preserve food since the beginining of time

The original type of diet

Quotes

"if you consumed an average apple you would be eating over 30 pesticides, even after you have washed it" (Organic Food Info)

"Eating is always a decision, nobody forces your hand to pick up food and put it into your mouth." Albert Ellis, Michael Abrams, Lidia Dengelegi, The Art & Science of Rational Eating, 1992

Organic food

Method of organic farming and must be inspected to prove that it is organic by the USDA

"The word 'organic' refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products, and meat." (Mayo CLinic)

Health Benefits

Scam for sales

More expensive and the marketing does a lot to make it seem like it is worth more than it really is

There are non

COnventional food has fda approved standards and is just as good for you

Cancer reducing

Less chimals used in the process = less harm to our bodies the healthier you are the healthier you'll get

Food is more pure and helps fight your chances of getting cancer

Additives that are added in conventional food has a lot of ndangerous chemicals

Antioxidants

Organic food provides more antioxidants

"The simolest and most effective way to expose yourself to more antioxidants is through your diet" (Group D.)

important in getting rid of the bad in your body

Grass fed meat

More of a chance to maintain the vitamins in the meat compared to grain fed animals

Soil that they are eating from is richer and free of additives

More omega 3's

Less pesticides

More healthy babies in pregnant women

less likely to develope diseases

Helps with growing kids