organic food

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I just wanted to post great writting that friend of mine did for her

english classes. She recantly started to search this area of life and

health and I think she does great.

I know you all already know all of this, but I was so happy when I

red this that I feel I should share with you. And keep in mind she is

very young person.

 

The Natural Way

 

 

 

 

 

Do you ever stop thinking that our body is a master a piece, the

product of billions of years of evolution and that we are of the most

elegant and highly evolved species of this planet Earth. Our

environment, lifestyle, diet and even thought affect our well-being

every day. By living healthfully we can take responsibilities for

improving our entire being which can actually improve your genetics

in a process of evolution. Or, by living unhealthy we will likely

incur weakened and even derange genes in a sad process of de-

evolution, culminating in failing vitality, illness and early death.

One of the biggest factors in living a healthy life is our diet. It

is actually the food that keeps us alive and at the same time kills

us, with all the chemicals that are being put into it.

We can protect ourselves by learning more about hidden facts of the

food we consume every day, but the best way to protect us is to

change our diet by switching to organic whole food products.

Organically grown food is food grown without pesticides or artificial

fertilizers and has not been treated with preservatives, hormones,

antibiotics, etc. It is grown in soil whose humus content is

increased with application of natural mineral fertilizers and of

course is more nutritious, fresh and eating it, is vital to good

health. According to International Federation of Organic Agriculture

Movement, organic farms draw upon local resources rather than

importing long distance and reestablish the health and the quality of

the soil, rather than raping it of its nutrients. They also reduce

the poisoning of earth, water, food and wildlife, as well emphasis is

placed on nutritional content rather than the appearance of foods.

The last thirty years has been witness to the fastest growth of

agricultural chemicals ever to be dumped on our planet's soil. It is

estimated that, world wide, the agricultural chemical industry is

producing about 45,000 to 50,000 different pesticides based on

approximately 6oo active ingredients. One of them is called

Insecticides, which kills aphids, weevils and other insects including

the insect's predators that feed on them. This particular pesticide

causes liver failure among humans. An other substance that has been

put in our food is called Rodenticides, which is designed to kill

rodent. It contains anti-coagulant, causing the animal to bleed to

death, such as warafin. The third dangerous substance is called

Fungicides, which kills fungi that infect growing crops, fruit and

stored seeds. For this reason they are sprayed directly onto the part

of the food that is to be eaten. The use of fungicides has doubled

every year for the past twenty years.

Most people's concern about organics food is centered on fruit and

vegetables. Although these crops are subjected to an array of

chemicals the real problem appears to be the meat and dairy. This is

because most pesticide residues are known as lipophilic, which means

they are attracted to fat. They lodge in the fat tissues of the

animal, bird or fish becoming more and more concentrated as they move

up the food chain. The Center for Science in the Public Interest, who

is a consumer watchdog group, reported that pesticides residues are

more frequently found in meat, poultry, fish, butter and lard than in

fruit and vegetables.

The London Food Commission did an in-depth study on the ingredients

currently permitted for the use in pesticides manufacture. The

results revealed that almost 40% of pesticides currently in use will

damage the body in at least one way. Of the 426 chemicals listed 68

were found to be carcinogenic, 61 capable of mutating genes, 35 to

have various reproductive effects ranging from impotence to birth

defects and 93 to cause skin irritation and other symptoms. Of all

the studies researched by different research groups, the condition

most frequently referred to in relation to agricultural chemical is

cancer.

Examples of people living in excellent health are not very common in

our society today. It is most ironic that we have the highest

economic standard of living in the world, with access to high quality

foods, living conditions and accurate health information, we are a

society of predominantly chronically sick people. Our hospitals are

always full of repeatedly sick people! Some people argue, " but look

at how modern medicine has helped us live longer lives, the doctors

are keeping are alive much longer than our parents and grandparents

generation. " Yes people, lives are being extended, but we need to

take a close look at the quality of those lives. Do we know anyone

over fifty years of age who does not regularly fell poor, does not

have several health problems, a medicine chest full of pills and does

not pay thousands of dollars each year in medical bills and insurance

premiums. Does this picture of humanity make us wonder if something

is wrong? Believe me, something is wrong! Humanity has grossly

departed from its biological heritage and is not living in accordance

with the natural order of life and the biggest departure is the diet

humans eat.

After reading all these facts that are unknown for most of the

people, it is now up to you to do decide, how you will continue to

nourish yourself and your family. If you pick the natural way there

is a much lesser chance of developing any kind of cancer or heart

diseases. The results of changing you diet to organic will be there

as soon as you start and you and your body will love the change.

It is an unfortunate but realistic fact that money is more of a

driving force in industry than health. If humankind is to survive, we

need to reverse the destruction of the planet on which we live and

reclaim our health. The choices we make today as consumers not only

affect our own health, but have a profound impact upon our children's

futures. The best way forward is for all of us to develop enquiring

minds, an unquestionable pursuit of that, which is in accordance with

natural law and a mistrust of anything that appears perfect!

 

" Perfect health and joyous living are our birth right

And we can all move toward their realization every day,

on the glorious healthful living path! "