Why Go Green and Organic?

Why Go Green and Organic?
1 It's healthy
On average, organic food contains higher levels of vitamin C and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium as well as cancer-fighting antioxidants.

2 No nasty additives
Organic food doesn't contain food additives which can cause health problems such as heart disease, osteoporosis, migraines and hyperactivity. Amongst the additives banned by the Soil Association are hydrogenated fat, aspartame (artificial sweetener) and monosodium glutamate.

3 Avoids pesticides
Over 400 chemical pesticides are routinely used in conventional farming and residues are often present in non-organic food. The UK government has recently found high levels of pesticide residues in baby food, spinach, dried fruit, bread, apples, celery, and chips.

4 No GM
Genetically modified (GM) crops and ingredients are not allowed under organic standards.

5 Reliance on drugs removed
There is growing concern about the high use of antibiotics on farm animals and the possible effects on human health. Soil Association standards prohibit the routine use of antibiotics.

6 No hidden chemicals
The research is becoming quite clear that chemicals found in common household cleaning products, dental products and personal care products are linked to an unlimited number of diseases including cancer and autism.
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Autism and chemicals found in shampoo. MUST READ article: www.ewg.org/node/8503