How to buy organic produce - Organic foods

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How to buy organic produce - Organic foods

Looking for organic produce, but not sure you've got the real thing? Anna Lappe, organic food expert, tells you the simple ways to tell whether produce is organic or not.

First, let's explain what organic produce is:
Produce that is grown organically has not been produced with sewage sludge, it hasn't been irradiated, it doesn't include genetically modified foods, or most man-made chemicals.

How can you tell whether a piece of produce is organic?
If you're in a store that has an organic section, obviously head for it. But if there isn't an organic section, you have to do a little bit of extra work.

* The first thing you should do is look for the USDA certified organic label. If they don't have that, look for the PLU number on most fruits and vegetables. You'll find this on a small label that's been stuck to the fruit.

* If the PLU number is four digits long, it's not organic.

* If it's 5 digits long and begins with the number 9, it is organic.

* You can also look at the fruit. Unfortunately, nonorganic fruit tends to be shinier and more perfect looking than organic.

Why buy organic produce?
It's healthier for your body. It's healthier for the environment, since it doesn't require pesticides. It's healthier for the farm workers who handle the crops.

Babies and small children are especially vulnerable to residues of toxic pesticides and other chemicals.

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[TakeTheGreenPill]

Is there any real food in the world anymore? When will people grow there own food, or start community greenhouses for the summer and winter. Peace

[rjnovac]

The one world order has saw to it that most food is adulterated. Change is coming. Until then, coops, grow our own and create your own reality where the governments will stay out of our business. Just my opinion. Thanks.

[antidescent]

i thought that 4 digits starting with 3 is also good? :D or nah?

[FundiNation]

i like the venus project's approach on this. google it

[myndy86]

@mitang Several studies suggest some genetically modified foods can potentially harm humans. The American Academy of Environmental Medicine found causation of adverse health effects in animals from some GM foods. aaemonline"dot"org/gmopost.htm­l

[myndy86]

@mitang Every human being has not been genetically modified by their parents genes. The USDA(and just about everyone elses) defintion of genetic modification is that it uses recombinant dna techniques. Normal breeding that most people`s parents do is not genetic modification.

[myndy86]

@mitang Most review studies suggest animals on organic diets live longer, have less degenerative disease etc. than animals on conventional diets. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/203592­65

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/943902­1

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/129074­07

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/151951­59

[theorganicmother]

Thank you for this clear explanation of how to find organic foods at the store. I had no idea about the PLU #! Good to know! I've taught my children from the beginning how to identify organic foods by finding the USDA symbol on the packaging. I'll be teaching them the PLU trick now too! Thanks!

[TheWholefoodfarmacy]

Good job on your video I liked it very much!

[satellitetune]

Good job on your video I liked it very much!

[gwk4657]

Good job on your video I liked it very much!

[kittycatcarley]

@rjnovac your opinion is valid and awesome. government needs to stay the fuck out of our business, and big companies need to die.