Nutrition

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ORGANIC FOODS

By Caitie, SPLHS

Organic Foods are foods that are grown in a way that does not use synthetic materials. Organic Farming grows mostly vegetables, dairy products, meat and fruit. They only use natural resources

Health Benefits

  • Beta Carotene
  • Vitamins C
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin E
  • Health-promoting Polyphenols
  • Cancer-fighting Antioxidants
  • Flavonoids that help ward off heart disease
  • Essential Fatty Acids
  • Essential Minerals

Facts

  • Scientist believe organic foods are healthier because there are no chemicals used in the process of growing these products
  • About 2% of the US uses organic farming
  • Over the past decade sales of organic products have shown an annual increase of at least 20%
  • Farmers build soil organic matter with cover crops, compost, and biologically based soil amendments
  • Animals are fed natural oats, grains and plants
  • There are 40% more antioxidants in organic foods

Sources

http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_17106.cfm
http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/11320/1/Organic-Farming-vs-Conventional-Farming.html
http://ofrf.org/organic-faqs
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/Global/MDADocs/food/organic/organiclivestock.aspx


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