Organic Foods

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Organic Foods

nutrition facts

less carbohydrate

no saturated or trans fats

less sugar

fat free/relatively low fat

compare to non-organic food

more positive nutrients

need extra care during growing process

safer to eat

healthier

Prices

higher than normal food products

Types

Processed

Fresh

In Australia, organic eggs must be from free-range hens, rather than from battery chickens.

examples

vegetables and fruits

Purchased directly from growers, farmers' markets, on-farm stands and supermarkets through speciality food stores and community-supported agriculture (CSA) projects

Plants

Vegetables

tomatoes

banana

ladies finger

butterheads

Fruits

Apples

Bananas

Pesticides and farmers

Health effects of pesticide exposure

Organophosphate pesticides

Causes acute health problems

Skin and eye problems

Vomiting

Nausea

Headaches

Dizziness

Abdominal pain

Environmental Impact

Organic farms

When calculated either per unit area or per unit of yield, organic farms use less energy and produce less waste (packaging materials for chemicals).

Organic farms are better than conventional farms at sustaining diverse ecosystems (populations of plants, insects and animals).

Organic farms do not release synthetic pesticides into the environment (some may harm local wildlife).

How to identify?

Legal definition

Must be grown and manufactured based on standards set by the country they are sold in.

why people choose organic food?

believes in giving their body the best

health concious mind

are these products really organic?

Granola bars

olive oil

cookies

Animals

What they eat

corns

grains

How they are treated

What kind of animals

Cows

beef

Chickens

organic chicken

Pigs

organic pork

Farms

Grown on sponges and not soil cause sometimes soil maybe used to grow non organic plants before

Methods to prevent insect invasion

Nets with very small holes

Watering techniques

Automated (3 hours once)