Organic Food Regulations: Organic Vs. Non-Organic

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Organic v. Non-Organic
When considering the problem of the lack of food regulations and the toll it takes on the health of people and the environment, compared to organic foods and their regulation system. Organic foods are heavily regulated, but people’s health and the environment benefit from the regulations of organic foods. When people think natural food, they assume it means organic, but that is not the case. Natural foods can be heavily processed with hormones, antibiotics, or artificial flavors. In the United States, neither the FDA nor the USDA have rules or regulations for products that have the “natural” label. Organic labels undergo intense regulations by the USDA, such as: no synthetic fertilizers, synthetic growth and breeding
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Your body’s immune system grows stronger and can fight diseases, bacteria, and viruses more efficiently.
2. Organic foods contain at least 50% more nutrients, vitamins, and minerals compared to non-organic foods.
3. Organic food contain less fat, and helps against obesity.
4. Organic foods act as a repellent against toxic metals like cadmium, lead, and mercury.

Also, another thing to consider is organic crops are not just for food. Organic milling has become popular within the last ten years. Both young and older customers have discovered the benefits of switching to organic cotton v. conventional cotton. Organic fabric and yarns can be used for making many different things such as jeans, shirts, bedding, furniture, and so forth.
Benefits of organic cotton isn’t just for consumers, but the farmers, and the environment. Organic clothing is considered to be better for consumers, because of the lack of chemicals put into the cotton. Organic cotton is excellent for sensitive, and developing skin of babies. Sense organic cotton does not contain chemicals, it helps with allergies and other respiratory problems and has a pleasant smell. Unlike conventional cotton farms, organic cotton farms, do not use poisons chemicals causing health problems for farmers. Organic cotton production, can ensure a healthier lifestyle for farms and their families. In addition to organic cotton production, the benefits on the environment are rewarding. Normally, conventional cotton farms cause a lot
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conventional methods. Organic foods are healthier for the body and protects against bacteria’s and improves the body’s immune system. Organic farming is not just healthier for the population, but also for the environment, because of the lack of chemicals and pesticides used in conventional farming, there is a higher chance of reversing pollution and improve the air supplies, reducing the chance of airborne illnesses. Overall, the effects of organic methods are very beneficial and can change how we live and how world are can develop in a positive way just by the way we change our

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