Friday, January 22, 2010

Arm yourself with Organic Food Info

Eat anti-oxidant rich foods. Organic foods are naturally high in anti-oxidents as they retain much more of the natural constituents and plant compounds, which are so good for our health.

Eat your five fruits and veggies a day.Common organic food information and advice but are you following it?

If you can eat raw vegetables such as peppers and tomatoes then so much the better. The lack of cooking means more nutrients are retained.

Eat a high fibre intake. Fibre rich foods aid digestion by carrying waste and toxic products through your body, so it can pass them quickly without absorbing too much.

Sound organic food information suggests you eat rich sources of fibre such as beans, peas, broccoli, prunes, figs, whole grains and other commonly available plant materials, organically grown to ensure the highest nutrient levels.

Eggs are also highly contaminated with pesticides and are next in line after dairy products as far as total adult intake of organo-chlorine pesticides. Chickens eat pesticide-contaminated feed and in turn contaminate their eggs. Choosing organic eggs is a strong recommendation and relatively simple, since free-range eggs and chickens can be found in your local supermarket.

Consider choosing organic when it comes to nuts and seeds. Almonds and pecans are sprayed frequently with herbicides and pesticides. Soybeans are also sprayed with some of the most toxic pesticides — and so you should select organic soy products, especially for children. Dried beans, cashews, macadamia nuts, and sesame seeds have lower amounts of pesticide residues due to either less pesticide use during growth, or because of processing, which removes most of the residues.