Today's organic foods are produced according to certain production standards, meaning that they are processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. Organic livestock are raised without the routine use of antibiotics and growth hormones.
Today, more and more people are realizing the health benefits and the environmental benefits of living an organic life. While the health benefits may be obvious, let's take a look at the environmental impact:
* Organic farms do not consume or release synthetic pesticides into the environment, some of which have the potential to harm soil, water and local terrestrial and aquatic wildlife.
* Organic farms are better than conventional farms at sustaining diverse ecosystems including populations of plants and insects, as well as animals.
* When calculated either per unit area or per unit of yield, organic farms use less energy and produce less waste, such as packaging materials for chemicals.
Out of necessity (and the future of our planet) humans are becoming more and more conscious of the need to return to a simpler way of life, which includes a return to organic living.
To find oganically produced products, look for the seals pictured below.
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