Why Organic

Current US national organic standards forbid the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, antibiotics, artificial ingredients, genetic engineering, irradiation and sewage sludge. The benefits of eating organic, using organic personal care and cleaning products and organic cotton clothes as well as sleeping on organic bedding are plentiful, for both your own health as well as that of the planet.

Organic Is Simply Better for Your Health

By definition, organic products are free from pesticides, herbicides, and other potentially harmful substances that can damage your health. Exposure to persistent organic pollutants from pesticides has been linked to cancer, immune system suppression, nervous system disorders, reproductive damage, and hormone disruption. Many products that are made from conventionally grown crops show pesticide and herbicide residues. In fact, even some organic products show pesticide residue, but they are far more likely to have lower amounts or none at all compared to organic.

Toxic Overload Causes Cancer

Our bodies can get rid of a certain number of toxins that they come in contact with; in fact, our bodies are designed to eliminate toxins. However, the problem we are facing today is that there are so many exposures to chemical toxins, from the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the personal care products we put on our body, that many of us are facing toxic overload and our bodies cannot get rid of all the toxins we are taking in. Many studies have directly correlated the increased exposure to toxins to the increased cancer rates.

Babies and Children More Vulnerable

Babies and kids tend to be more vulnerable because of their more immature immune systems and their lower body weight compared to the amount of food they eat and air they breathe. Those with chronic illness or whose bodies are weakened for any reason are also more at risk. Farm workers are at risk for illnesses caused by pesticides.

Better for Our Environment

Conventional farming practices have caused many problems in our environment. They adversely affect birds and wildlife as well as fragile ecosystems. It has been estimated that pesticides kill at least 67 million birds in the U.S. each year. In many cases, pesticides applied to fields have led to major ecosystem imbalances that resulted in failed crops. Minor pests can turn into major pests when pesticides eliminate the beneficial insects that keep them in check. Drinking water supplies get polluted. Crop dusting has led to “drift” of pesticides from fields to residential neighborhoods and even schools and caused illness. Organic and sustainable farming methods avoid these and many more problems.
 

Why Natural?

OK, so I see why it is better to use products that were made with organic ingredients whenever possible. But why is it better for things to be natural? Aren’t a lot of the new, synthetic products that have been created progress? Weren’t they created to fulfill a need? Aren’t they better? Why should I search out and use natural products?

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