Learn to Go Organic
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According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, organic is: a fertilizer of plant or animal origin, a pesticide whose active component is an organic compound or a mixture of organic compounds, a food produced by organic farming. Wikipedia states: Organic foods are produced according to certain production standards, meaning they are grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, human waste, or sewage sludge, and that they were processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. |
A "certified organic" label is usually the only way for consumers to know that a processed product is "organic". To be certified organic, products must be grown and manufactured in a manner that adheres to standards set by the country they are sold in:

A study published by the National Research Council in 1993 determined that for infants and children, the major source of exposure to pesticides is through diet. A more recent study in 2006 measured the levels of pesticide exposure in 23 schoolchildren before and after replacing their diet with organic food. In this study it was found that levels of organophosphorus pesticide exposure dropped dramatically and immediately when the children switched to an organic diet.
Typically organic products cost 10 to 40% more than conventional products. However with the increasing cost of health care and so many of our children born with allergies shouldn't we be proactive and try to get as many pesticides and pollutants out of the food we eat, clothes we wear, and the air we breathe? If more people bought organics, more companies would go organic therefore the price would eventually go down simply because of competition.
Organic food costs can be defrayed by growing your own. One great thing about organic gardening, almost anyone can do it. Organic gardening doesn't require much space or expense. Done properly you can get abundant rewards for your efforts.