ORGANIC VS NON-ORGANIC
Do you know which is which?
Organic and non-organic produce typically contains the same amount of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. USDA is in charge of verifying growing practices, and approving all production methods.
A little reminder - even if you only bought organic food, you would still encounter pesticides in your daily life. They’re in the air you breathe, soil, dust and freshly sprayed grass. The best thing to do for your body is to eat as much fresh and local produce as you can.
ORGANIC
The term “organic” refers to the way agricultural products are grown and processed. While the regulations vary from country to country, in the U.S., organic crops must be grown without the use of synthetic herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers, or bioengineered genes (GMOs). Organic produce has no GMOs, no antibiotics, no growth hormones are added. No sludge or irradiation, toxic persistent pesticides are not allowed.
Fruits and vegetables that are recommended to buy organic:
strawberries
spinach
nectarines
apples
grapes
peaches
cherries
pears
tomatoes
celery
potatoes
sweet bell peppers
Non-Organic
Non-organic food items are usually cheaper than the organic counterpart because farming and growing methods yield more food per acre. There is minimal loss due to insect damage and the shelf life is often longer. Most of the food available in supermarkets is not certified organic and consumers are familiar with these brands. Because non-organic brands are reliably consistent in taste, texture and quality, consumers know what to expect from their purchases and there may be less waste. However in non-organic produce GMOs are allowed, added antibiotics, growth hormones and many toxic pesticides.
Fruits and vegetables that are okay to buy non-organic. These are also called the clean fifteen.
avocados
pinapple
sweet corn
cabbage
onion
sweet peas
mango
asparagus
kiwi
eggplant
honeydew
broccoli
cantaloupe
cauliflower
papaya
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