Organic food is known to contain 50% more nutrients, minerals and vitamins than produce that has been intensively farmed.
What Makes a Food "Organic"?When buying organic, look for the following regulated terms on food labels:• Food labeled "100% organic" has no synthetic ingredients and can legally use the USDA organic seal.• Food labeled "organic" has a minimum of 95% organic ingredients. It is eligible to use the USDA organic seal.• Food labeled "made with organic ingredients" must contain at least 70% organic ingredients. It is not eligible for the USDA seal.• Meat, eggs, poultry, and dairy labeled "organic" must come from animals that have never received antibiotics or growth hormones. "It is almost impossible to get organic meat," Nestle notes.Any manufacturer can put organic on the label, as long as they have used some organic ingredients. Be very wary of any processed and packaged food as what they say and what they actually are is not necessarily the same thing.Your best choice is to stay away from them, but if you choose to purchase them, do your research. Know what is actually in them, and find out how ethical the company is.
