| Over the years, there has been research done on | | | | have admitted to using some fertilizers and herbicides |
| many foods and their link with our health. This is one | | | | sparingly. They use these chemicals as their second |
| of the reasons why the demand for safe, high-quality | | | | line of defense. |
| and healthy foods are greater than before. People | | | | As consumers, we actually have the right to inspect, |
| get paranoid when they hear stories about certain | | | | investigate even, the foods we put on our table. If |
| foods being linked to a cancer or health disease. | | | | we are pro organic, it wouldn't hurt to delve deeper |
| There are also people who also question the safety | | | | as far as the source of these organic foods go. |
| of organic foods. | | | | Some other factors which determine organic food |
| Some skeptics are asking whether there is any real | | | | safety are the following: 1) if the food is grown in soil |
| difference between organic and non-organic foods. | | | | whose humus content is increased through the |
| To guarantee something as being organic in the | | | | addition of organic materials, 2) if the mineral content |
| United States, certain standards have been put in | | | | of the soil where the food is grown was increased |
| place by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These | | | | through the aid of natural mineral fertilizers. |
| standards must be met by food - be it plant | | | | Recycling is also a determining aspect which ensures |
| produce, meat or poultry - labeled as "organic". | | | | organic food safety. How you may ask? Waste and |
| Organically grown foods, therefore, that are sold in | | | | recycling returns vital nutrients to the soil thereby |
| stores and groceries in the U.S.A. must have the | | | | making the soil healthier the natural way. Providing |
| USDA Organic Seal. | | | | attentive care to farm animals and avoiding the uses |
| Of course, we can't always be too sure if people | | | | of synthetic additives are also ways to guarantee |
| really are following that strictly implemented rule. So | | | | the safety of foods which are organic. |
| you may be wondering in what other ways we can | | | | Asking never hurts. If you're unsure of the organic |
| determine organic food safety. We already know | | | | product you're buying, don't hesitate to ask. After all, |
| that organically grown foods are those grown | | | | the health and well-being of you and your family is on |
| without pesticides, artificial fertilizers, insecticides and | | | | the line here. |
| other synthetic chemicals. But even organic farmers | | | | |