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Solutions For Organics in Sustainable Business Communities
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Health & Organics
Health & Organics
Organics affects not only food, but skin lotions, water purity, and the resilience of land and water resources to cope with weather and climate changes. We bring you resources for organic solutions in business and community.
Organic food production starts with healthy soil, clean water supplies, heritage seeds, nontoxic crop methods and nontoxic processing methods. Chemical Research in Food Production All food involves chemicals - the challenge is researching which ones are toxic to life and the natural systems that support food production for all the species in our communities. Pesticide Studies Highlight Developmental Impacts of Pesticides EHP studies highlight the developmental impacts of pesticides on childrens' health. Reduce Pesticide Dietary Risks by 97% Less than 3% of the nation's cropland produces fruits and vegetables. Yet, according to The Organic Center, these crops account for most of the pesticide risks from dietary exposure in domestically produced foods. Pesticide Residues are Hard to Avoid "Recent science has established strong links between exposure to pesticides at critical stages of prenatal development and throughout childhood..." Helping Consumers Minimize Pesticide Exposures in DOMESTIC Foods The Organic Center presents lists of fruits and vegetables that score the highest using the DRI. Fruits and Vegetables with Highest Pesticide Dietary Risk Index Scores: Imported Conventional Fruits and Vegetables with the Highest Pesticide Dietary Risk Index Scores Research Show That Organic Plant-Based Foods ARE More Nutritious 97 published studies comparing the nutritional quality of organic and conventional foods shows that organic plant-based foods (fruits, vegetables, grains) contain higher levels of eight of 11 nutrients studied. Organic Foods Average 25% Nutrition Premium over Conventional Foods Organic Plant-Based Foods ARE More Nutritious, and Provide on Average a 25% Nutrition Premium Prevention of E.coli in Fresh Foods Research Report The Organic Center reports that growers and processors of fresh leafy greens, especially in California, have adopted significant, new prevention-based food safety practices aimed at preventing another outbreak. Nutrition of Organics Nutrition is a health basic and organics provide nutritional value without some of the chemical contaminants that accompany conventionally grown and processed foods. Food Production Research Food production research is essential to keep pace with changing conditions such as food security standards, climate change, health and wellness and disease prevention. Food Safety Food safety stretches from sustainable agriculture through food harvesting, food production and food processing and food distribution. And then in the home, food handling and storage are also important to food safety. Pesticide Contamination Solutions Pesticide Contamination Solutions include food production and processing as well as packaging and food handling at retailers and in the home. |
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