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Natural vs. Organic
Natural vs. Organic
[IMG]http://media.philly.com/images/526*395/farmersmarketorganic.jpg[/IMG],
Matthew M. F. Miller, CTW Features
POSTED: Friday, June 14, 2013, 5:30 AM
Deciphering food labels can be confusing, especially as more food manufacturers look to capitalize on the health-food movement. Buyers are frequently greeted with promises of “100 percent natural” alongside products labeled organic and “real.”
So what is the difference between natural and organic?
Any product labeled organic should display the USDA Organic seal, which certifies that it is made with at least 95 percent organic ingredients and was not grown using conventional pesticides, insecticides or herbicides. The seal also signifies that it has not been genetically modified.
There are no legal guidelines to determine what constitutes foods that are labeled natural and all natural. Generally, it means the food was made without the use of artificial sweeteners, hormones, antibiotics, food coloring or artificial flavors. However, the USDA has no hard and fast rules to govern the label “natural.”
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To make sure the food you buy is the food you want, read the label. If a food is labeled natural but contains ingredients you haven’t heard of or preservatives and additives, think twice before buying it. If you’re still unsure how a certain manufacturer defines “natural,” contact the company’s customer service department.
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Matthew M. F. Miller
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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:46 AM, 06/14/2013
The price!
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What's the difference between an Oral thermometer and a Rectal thermometer? The taste.
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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:55 AM, 06/14/2013
It's about the nature grown vegetables ( fertilizing them with organic green wastes ) instead of chemically grow ones . Now there is an GMO foods out there silently damage and killing the immune systems of the poor peoples who like the low price for their foods.
EATING HEALTHY FOOD CAN SAVE YOUR LIVE AND MONEY ON MEDICAL. MEDICARE BILLS .
WE MUST TREASURE OUR LIFE !!!
OUR LIVE - - OUR MORAL.
— phillafuN
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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:16 PM, 06/14/2013
Hate to break it to you, but everything is grown with chemicals. All matter is made up of chemicals. Please stop propagating the notion that synthesized = bad.
Some naturally occurring chemicals can be very bad for you. Try drinking Hemlock or make a skin cream out of Poison Ivy.
For GMO foods, please do not be scared of scientist who make better food with less land which feeds more and is preventative in deforestation. Science is a wonderful tool despite how Hollywood misrepresents experimentation and genetics. And please be mindful that MANY of the foods today are GMO before genetics. Corn came into existence 8,000 from selective breeding of Teosinte. Please stop being anti-science. Please believe that GMO is better, that evolution is a real thing (sorry, the earth is NOT 6,000 years old), and please believe the data concerning global warming (yes, the earth temperature is rising!) Just because we understand the process of selective breeding better with genetics doesn't automatically equate food to being bad.
— lthoughton
Read more at Natural vs. Organic
[IMG]http://media.philly.com/images/526*395/farmersmarketorganic.jpg[/IMG],
Matthew M. F. Miller, CTW Features
POSTED: Friday, June 14, 2013, 5:30 AM
Deciphering food labels can be confusing, especially as more food manufacturers look to capitalize on the health-food movement. Buyers are frequently greeted with promises of “100 percent natural” alongside products labeled organic and “real.”
So what is the difference between natural and organic?
Any product labeled organic should display the USDA Organic seal, which certifies that it is made with at least 95 percent organic ingredients and was not grown using conventional pesticides, insecticides or herbicides. The seal also signifies that it has not been genetically modified.
There are no legal guidelines to determine what constitutes foods that are labeled natural and all natural. Generally, it means the food was made without the use of artificial sweeteners, hormones, antibiotics, food coloring or artificial flavors. However, the USDA has no hard and fast rules to govern the label “natural.”
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Simple strategies to stop yourself from overeating
Avoid belly bloat: Foods that make you feel full and look thin
How can you visit the buffet without busting your diet?
The best foods for every part of your body
How to shop healthy without breaking the bank
To make sure the food you buy is the food you want, read the label. If a food is labeled natural but contains ingredients you haven’t heard of or preservatives and additives, think twice before buying it. If you’re still unsure how a certain manufacturer defines “natural,” contact the company’s customer service department.
© CTW Features
Matthew M. F. Miller
CTW Features
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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:46 AM, 06/14/2013
The price!
— STEPHEN1988
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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:06 AM, 06/14/2013
What's the difference between an Oral thermometer and a Rectal thermometer? The taste.
— RamarOfTheJungle
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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:55 AM, 06/14/2013
It's about the nature grown vegetables ( fertilizing them with organic green wastes ) instead of chemically grow ones . Now there is an GMO foods out there silently damage and killing the immune systems of the poor peoples who like the low price for their foods.
EATING HEALTHY FOOD CAN SAVE YOUR LIVE AND MONEY ON MEDICAL. MEDICARE BILLS .
WE MUST TREASURE OUR LIFE !!!
OUR LIVE - - OUR MORAL.
— phillafuN
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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:16 PM, 06/14/2013
Hate to break it to you, but everything is grown with chemicals. All matter is made up of chemicals. Please stop propagating the notion that synthesized = bad.
Some naturally occurring chemicals can be very bad for you. Try drinking Hemlock or make a skin cream out of Poison Ivy.
For GMO foods, please do not be scared of scientist who make better food with less land which feeds more and is preventative in deforestation. Science is a wonderful tool despite how Hollywood misrepresents experimentation and genetics. And please be mindful that MANY of the foods today are GMO before genetics. Corn came into existence 8,000 from selective breeding of Teosinte. Please stop being anti-science. Please believe that GMO is better, that evolution is a real thing (sorry, the earth is NOT 6,000 years old), and please believe the data concerning global warming (yes, the earth temperature is rising!) Just because we understand the process of selective breeding better with genetics doesn't automatically equate food to being bad.
— lthoughton
Read more at Natural vs. Organic