Organic Farms Better For People And Planet
After conducting side-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit, scientists found clear evidence that organic farms produce more flavorful and nutritious berries and leave the soil far healthier and more genetically diverse.
“Our findings have global implications and advance what we know about the sustainability benefits of organic farming systems,” John Reganold, [...]
Must Buy Organic And Low Pesticide Foods
So which produce are Must Buy Organic?
Common growing practices make the crops shown on the left above and listed below the most likely to contain pesticide residues:
Try to buy these organic as much as you can!
1.Celery
2.Peaches
3.Strawberries
4.Apples
5.Blueberries (Domestic)
6.Nectarines
7.Sweet Bell Peppers
8.Spinach
9.Collard Greens/Kale
10.Cherries
11.Potatoes
12.Grapes (Imported)
These are the produce that, when grown conventionally, poses the least risk of exposure [...]
Avocado Is Rich In Minerals And Nutrients
In his book Purseglove named the avocado ” …the most nutritious of all fruits.” (Purseglove, J. W. 1968. Tropical crops: Dicotyledons. Wiley, New York). The avocado fruit provides 20 vitamins, minerals (fourteen minerals), and phytonutrients.
Avocado is as a “nutrient enhancer” by allowing the human body to absorb lipophilic alpha and beta-carotene and lutein in foods [...]
Peaches Contaminated With Pesticides
Tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found traces of more than 50 different pesticides on peaches destined for U.S. stores. Five of the compounds were found at levels higher than those considered safe by the Environmental Protection agency, and six of them were chemicals not approved for use in the United States.
The peaches [...]
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