Author: Lorganic Date Posted: 2021-08-27 17:52:00
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Buying organic foods is undoubtedly the trendy thing to do right now, but what positive impacts do growing and buying organically actually involve?
It can be highly confusing and overwhelming to be told that fruit and vegetable are the best foods you can consume, but one of the worst things you can buy from mainstream grocery markets.
The truth is, a lot of fruit and vegetables are grown in seasons, but in today's day in age, we have everything available all year round. Fruit and vegetables can be stored for an entire year before hitting the grocery store, and it's very concerning when understanding how they can last that long.
It is believed that chemical cocktails sprayed on fruit and vegetables can include up to 32 active ingredients to ensure that produce is in "peak condition" when arriving on your plate. These concoctions have two primary purposes; making the fruit and vegetables last much longer than they naturally do and, as a pesticide, preventing pests from destroying the crops. What's hugely problematic with this is that if insects aren't eating your fruit and vegetables, either should you be...
If you notice a lack of flavour from your favourite fruit and vegetables brought from the grocery store, you can blame that on one chemical in particular: 1-methyl cyclopropane. This chemical blocks the biochemical changes that occur to extend the storage life. Unfortunately, this chemical also prevents the chemical compounds that contribute to the exquisite flavours of these fruits and vegetables.
Let's look at the benefits of buying organic produce or, even better, growing it yourself.
Health: When your fruit and vegetables are not sprayed with pesticides, toxic chemicals can no longer enter your body. Produce free from chemicals has been found to have more vitamins and minerals, so you can reap the health benefits you aim for when consuming them. Gardening is a fantastic process to get the family involved in and can contribute to great exercise! There is also something incredibly satisfying from planting fruit and vegetable and caring for them to grow.
Taste: While organic fruits and vegetables might not have a perfect look you get from the supermarket, the taste is superior and bursts with flavour. If you have ever consumed homegrown tomatoes from your grandparents garden, you will completely understand that nothing compares to homegrown.
Savings: Besides your time, growing fruit and vegetable cost close to nothing. Unfortunately, when you purchase produce from organic markets or stores, you can pay up to 50% more than the grocery store. The best option is to start growing from home and have fun with it!
Sustainable: Sustainability means ensuring that meeting our own needs isn't compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. Without using chemicals, we are helping protect the environment and the foods we allow to enter our bodies.
Remember that your body is your temple, and food should be considered fuel for our bodies. If you seek change regarding your health, the first step should be shifting to organic fruit or vegetables (best if you can grow yourself!). Browse online through the range of natural bath products, vegan chocolate, vegan protein powder, organic cosmetics, natural body products, natural beauty products and skin care gift sets in Australia.
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