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Organie Foods

Organie foods are a viable altemative to the unhealthy farę we are accustomed to in the 2 lst century. It is an unfortunate fact that the human body accumulates debris on the walk of metabolic life. Various contaminants fmd themselves into our systems via the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe - and not least of all via our lifestyles. The symptoms of poisoning usually pass for stress, generał sickliness and fatigue. However, they have organie origins. We can reverse such poisoning by switching from junk foods to organie foods. It is possible to rid the body of a large amount of contaminants by eating organie foods. We first leam to choose healthy foods when we leam how our present ‘junk’ diets destroy our health. We have lost out in tliis respect because of our hurried lifestyles. Apart from the fact that they are instantly available, we choose fast foods because they zap our palates. Unfortunately, the tasty ingredients are often very harmful to our bodies. They are loaded with calories and often have very little nutrients. To top it off, they contain hazardous additives. These additives include pesticides, artificial fertilizers or sewage sludge and food additives consisting of genetically modified organisms.

Organie food must ąualify as such by adhering to certain quality standards. Such standards differ from country to country. For example, in the United States, foods ąualify as organie if they meet NOP Program Standards. In Australia, they must conform to NASAA Organie Standards and the UK has Organie Farmers and Growers Organie Standards.

Those who choose organie foods have a high level of awareness of what our body reąuires, and of what harms it. Our diets must have nutritional balance so that we get our daily dose of vitamins, minerals, proteins and other necessary elements. Organie foods literally eliminate harmful hydrogenated fats, cholesterol, refined sugars, refined flours, milled grains, artificial sweeteners and artificial food colors/flavorings. They are prepared in a healthy way, using processes that do not affect us adversely.