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по Marsha Ng 17 лет назад

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Organic Foods

Organic food products are cultivated and processed according to specific national standards, ensuring they meet defined criteria for being labeled as organic. These products include a variety of items such as granola bars, olive oil, fruits, vegetables, and meats from organically raised animals like chickens, pigs, and cows.

Organic Foods

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)