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foods you should buy from organic sources
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organic foods have started taking root (no pun intended) in the minds of more and more consumers each year as people strive to live healthier lives.
not only do they taste a lot better (without the help of chemicals and flavour enhancers), but they also provide far more nutrients and benefits than their often irradiated and chemically fertilized counterparts. admittedly, organic foods are often more expensive, but the benefits of consuming them are well worth the expense.
while growing, some foods absorb a lot more chemical fertilizers and pesticides than others, so they should be bought organically as much as possible. there are still cases where crops are absorbing dieldrin (a highly carcinogenic insecticide) from soil, even though it was banned way back in 1974!
some foods absorb a lot more chemicals than others, so even if you truly cannot afford to purchase all organic foods, there are some that you should only ever buy organic:
apples:
apples absorb more pesticides than any other fruit. around 36 different chemicals have been discovered on them. there were as many as seven different chemicals found on a single apple. therefore, it makes good sense to only purchase these from an organic source. alternative options for these would be tangerines, bananas and watermelon.
strawberries:
these are also among the most contaminated fruits you can buy. if you cannot buy these organic, rather opt for kiwifruit or pineapple.
peaches:
these have also been known to absorb far more chemicals and pesticides than other fruits.
baby foods:
babies and children have developing immune systems, so it's very important for them to be exposed to as little pesticides and chemicals as possible. wherever possible, purchase organic baby foods, or better still, make and puree your own, using organic fruit and vegetables.
blueberries:
these may be hailed as a superfood, but this only applies if they are organic. tests have shown them to be contaminated with as many as 52 different pesticides.
dairy products:
most cows consume grain that contains chemicals, pesticides and antibiotics. wherever possible, try to source organic dairy products. or better still, 100% raw milk and cheese will be 100% healthy and nutritious, unlike the pasteurized versions.
nectarines:
these contain as many as 33 different chemicals and pesticides. if they are not available as organic, safer alternatives would be papaya, watermelon and mango.
cucumbers:
these have been ranked as one of the most contaminated fresh foods.
bell peppers:
because these have a very thin skin, they absorb pesticides and chemicals very easily. should they not be available as organic, safer alternatives to these would include peas, cabbage and broccoli.
grapes:
these can contain as many as 17 different chemicals and pesticides. they are also very high in fructose, so they should be consumed in moderation. safer alternatives include kiwifruit and raspberries.
spinach and kale:
the leaves of these two vegetables are capable of absorbing as many as 48 different pesticides, so it is very important to only use the organic varieties. safer alternatives would be cabbage, broccoli and asparagus.
potatoes:
potatoes have been known to absorb as many as 37 chemicals and pesticides. safer alternatives to these would be mushrooms, eggplant and cabbage.
winter squash:
these have also been known to absorb dieldrin from soil.
green beans:
these unfortunately rank high on the contamination list, with as many as 60 different pesticides being used on them.
meat products:
organic meats are always healthier, as they contain no growth hormones and stand little to no chance of containing any pesticide products.
sources:
http://www.thedailygreen.com/health...
http://business-ethics.com/2010/07/...
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/a...
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Source :NaturalNews.com
Date :
17
December
2010
Category :
Food And Health
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despite initiatives such as the rapid alert system for food & feed (rasff), the eu food chain is still vulnerable to malicious activity for the sake of profit or terrorist type activity, according to a leading food safety expert. speaking at the 2011 institute of food technologists (ift) binstead lecture in london, shortly before the current e.coli crisis broke, tony hines mbe from leatherhead food research (lfr) said that the rasff yielded a useful database regarding eu food safety issues.
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at the end of nearly every training session, matt whitmore downs a pint of milk straight from the bottle. \"i do it pretty religiously,\" said whitmore, 25, a gym trainer in london.
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minneapolis—laboratory testing conducted by the minnesota department of agriculture (mda) and the minnesota department of health (mdh) this week provided additional evidence that the hartmann dairy farm, of gibbon, minn., was the source of a strain of e. coli o157:h7 bacteria that sickened at least five minnesotans after they consumed raw, unpasteurized milk or other dairy products from the farm. mdh reported four cases of illness last week, and a fifth case has subsequently been confirmed in a young child who was not hospitalized.
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wyatt technology’s instruments have been chosen by two french universities to try and identify lactococcus lactis, a bacterium widely used by the dairy industry to eliminate bacteriophage infections in production. bacteriophages are intracellular parasites that multiply inside bacteria, infecting them and causing failures of the milk fermentation process. bateriophage infections several industrial strains are sensitive to powerful bacteriophages, which can infect lactococcus lactis, delay lactic acid production and potentially stop the milk fermentation process: “as a result, the product\'s desired properties are altered or entirely lost,” said wyatt.
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it`s not enough that former monsanto executive michael taylor is the food czar in obama`s administration. monsanto recently purchased xe intelligence services. xe is the new name for blackwater, the largest private mercenary military outfit in the world. within that same time frame, bill gates purchased 23 million dollars (us) of monsanto stocks.let`s take a look at each of the four horsemen.michael taylorhe was monsanto`s chief attorney and lobbyist.
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the new facility – which is the first to be opened in kilinochchi in 30 years and will add to the company’s 106 other chilling facilities in the country – was officially opened by honourable chamal rajapaksa, speaker of the parliament and honourable anura p. yapa, minister of environment. nestlé plans to invest in eight more before the end of this year. antonio helio waszyk, chairman of nestlé lanka and head of the south asia region, attended the official opening with david saudan, managing director for nestlé lanka, and alois hofbauer, managing director designate for nestlé lanka.
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china has lowered minimum protein levels in raw milk in the country’s latest effort to stamp out the use of melamine in the dairy industry. following the revelation last week that more melamine tainted dairy materials had been seized by chinese authorities, the country has gone on the offensive again to try and prevent any repeat of 2008 when contaminated products left 6 people dead and made hundreds of thousands ill.
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china’s fledgling and buoyant dairy industry was brought to its knees after last year’s melamine scandal but, slowly, there are signs growth is returning to the sector. beijing has ordered china’s dairies to tighten up their supply chains and the country’s top processors are highlighting those moves to convince consumers their milk is safe. mark godfrey reports from beijing. the marketing gloves are back off in china’s dairy industry.
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Coca.Cola
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PEPSI
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Mcdonald
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Nestle
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Mars
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Baskin & Robins
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Nutrika
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Mumika
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Chika
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fonterra said today it is advising international customers of the potential need to identify the 