Organic Foods
nutrition facts
less carbohydrate
no saturated or trans fats
less sugar
fat free/relatively low fat
compare to non-organic food
more positive nutrients
need extra care during growing process
safer to eat
healthier
Prices
higher than normal food products
Types
Processed
Fresh
In Australia, organic eggs must be from free-range hens, rather than from battery chickens.
examples
vegetables and fruits
Purchased directly from growers, farmers' markets, on-farm stands and supermarkets through speciality food stores and community-supported agriculture (CSA) projects
Plants
Vegetables
tomatoes
banana
ladies finger
butterheads
Fruits
Apples
Bananas
Pesticides and farmers
Health effects of pesticide exposure
Organophosphate pesticides
Causes acute health problems
Skin and eye problems
Vomiting
Nausea
Headaches
Dizziness
Abdominal pain
Environmental Impact
Organic farms
When calculated either per unit area or per unit of yield, organic farms use less energy and produce less waste (packaging materials for chemicals).
Organic farms are better than conventional farms at sustaining diverse ecosystems (populations of plants, insects and animals).
Organic farms do not release synthetic pesticides into the environment (some may harm local wildlife).
How to identify?
Legal definition
Must be grown and manufactured based on standards set by the country they are sold in.
why people choose organic food?
believes in giving their body the best
health concious mind
are these products really organic?
Granola bars
olive oil
cookies
Animals
What they eat
corns
grains
How they are treated
What kind of animals
Cows
beef
Chickens
organic chicken
Pigs
organic pork
Farms
Grown on sponges and not soil cause sometimes soil maybe used to grow non organic plants before
Methods to prevent insect invasion
Nets with very small holes
Watering techniques
Automated (3 hours once)
