SORRY I missed yesterday–had a computer meltdown and this is a new animal I’m working on and I am like severely agitated as the system and set up are all new to me–at least my blog is the same….GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Today I did my Jamie fix
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According to Delicious Living (5/2014) Organic dairy is better. A recent study (PLOS ONE) found that organic milk offers more and better fats than conventional milk with 62% more omega-3s and 25% fewer omega-6s than conventional milk.
So I thought I’d look into this further:
1. WHAT IS ORGANIC when referring to diet? Food: grown or made w/o use of artificial chemicals OR relating to, or obtained from living things. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organic
2. OFFICAL ORGANIC qualifications: USDA certified organic foods are grown and processed according to federal guidelines addressing, among many factors, soil quality, animal raising practices, pest and weed control, and use of additives. Organic producers rely on natural substances and physical, mechanical, or biologically based farming methods to the fullest extent possible. Produce can be called organic if it’s certified to have grown on soil that had no prohibited substances applied for three years prior to harvest. .. In instances when a grower has to use a synthetic substance to achieve a specific purpose, the substance must first be approved according to criteria that examine its effects on human health and the environment. As for organic meat, regulations require that animals are raised in living conditions accommodating their natural behaviors (like the ability to graze on pasture), fed 100% organic feed and forage, and not administered antibiotics or hormones. – See more at: http:// Is it more nutritious? blogs.usda.gov/2012/03/22/organic-101-what-the-usda-organic-label-means/#sthash.LKpdLx2T.dpuf
3. FINDINGS ON ORGANIC VS. NON
IS ORGANIC MORE NUTRITIOUS? Probably not, but the answer isn’t yet clear. A recent study examined the past 50 years’ worth of scientific articles about the nutrient content of organic and conventional foods. The researchers concluded that organically and conventionally produced foodstuffs are not significantly different in their nutrient content.
If you’re a stickler for your fruit and vegetables having to look perfect — symmetrical, apples and pears, evenly colored oranges — let it go. Organic produce is imperfect looking. That’s OK — you’re eating it, not bonding with it.
Organic food may not last as long, so buy a little less at a time but buy a little more often. If you are the type to go to the store only once every 10 days to two weeks, you’re probably better off with traditional produce. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Diet/story?id=33534014
Many consumers are willing to pay a premium for these products. Organic foods are often twice as expensive as their conventionally grown counterparts. http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2012/09/little-evidence-of-health-benefits-from-organic-foods-study-finds.html
So the studies and other facts aren’t horribly conclusive, so if you can afford it Organic is good–if it’s great, well try it and let me know.
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