To Go Organic Or Not To Go Organic? Organic foods are defined as foods without pesticides, antibiotics, or genetically altered Organisms Encyclopedia, The Free. "Organic Food." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Mar. 2016. Web. 18 Mar. 2016. Around the late 1940s organic farming was on the rise and america was making billions of dollars. Sales for organic foods in the past decade have increased annually by 20%. Its 20% growth is ten times as much as Nonorganic food’s growth Derven, Daphne L.. "Organic Agriculture." Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. 2003. Encyclopedia.com.18 Mar. 2016 . Natural nourishment makes up just a small amount of the sustenance advertise despite the fact that there are more than ten million buyers. The offers of organic…
Is It Organic Architecture, or Not? Years ago, I was traveling out in western America and I discovered something truly remarkable. It was the buildings; they had aesthetics that blended in with their environment and landscape around them, appearing as if they were part of the desert (environment) themselves. Stone and marble rock garnered the front exteriors, much similar to the ones laying on the ground. The exterior walls had tan or brown stucco, giving the feel of the western desert. Then,…
For example, let’s look at organic whole milk from the Whole Foods. The first fact that caches attention is the expiration date. It is a well-known fact that raw milk must be used during the period of 4-5 day, no more. As we can see the expiration date of organic milk in the store is more than a month. To extend a shelf life of milk it goes through processing called pasteurization and homogenization. During pasteurization, milk is heated to kill bacteria. Homogenization breaks down fat molecules…
Miller also asserts conventional food has a higher yield more than organically grow food and organic food producers supply only 1 percent of the nation’s food. However, conventional farming is portrayed to be a desirable way to grow produce, it’s portrayed healthier than organic, until it gives an individual cancer. Pesticides are four times more likely to be found in conventional food than organic foods. Whereas organic crops had significantly higher antioxidants than conventional crops,…
Organic or Conventional Gardening: Which Would You Rather Use? Everyday people are growing more and more concerned of where their food comes from. The push for more organic produce in local grocery stores poses the question if there are marked differences between organic and conventional gardening. With the recent increases in organic farming, people are flocking towards buying organic opposed to buying conventionally grown food. Many wonder if buying organic is really better for the consumer…
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…
In a society that is concerned with being active and healthy, there are a variety of “health foods” available at the grocery store. With all the fancy labels and claims of being “lower in calories” or “fat free” it can be confusing which of these foods are healthiest. The answer can be found most obviously in the produce section. Organic foods offer an alternative to conventional products. Produce, meats, and a variety of other products grown organically are available at most grocery stores.…
Organic food gets more popular every year. Many people decide to buy organic food instead of conventional food every day. But organic food is not only better for the human body, the organic food industry will also help overcome many problems. In the majority of our history, agriculture could be described as organic. But in the 20th century, scientist discovered a wide range of new chemicals which were useful for growing food. The organic farming movement started in the 1940s in response to the…
Organic v/s Non Organic “Organic”. A word still shrouded in mystery for some, and just plain confusion for others. Sometimes branded as “hippie” food, the controversy continues to surround the decision to buy organic or conventional fruits, vegetables, grains, meats and dairy products. The reality is, organic foods are healthier for people, and better for the environment than non-organic foods. By choosing to by organic foods you can not only avoid dangerous chemicals and GMO’s, but also…
When buying groceries, do you purchase organic or non-organic? In the U.S, seventy-eight percent of families buy at least some organic foods. Organic certified foods have strict standards to be considered organic. They must avoid synthetic chemical inputs and genetically modified seeds. Many foods are not as regulated and may contain harsh ingredients that your body can not naturally process. Should it be essential to us human beings to recognize what is being put in and on our foods? Or should…