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When eating green, you need to consider chemicals and additives along with factors such as how the animals were raised and what went into the field of grain aside from the grain itself. Going with organic food products is one way to maintain green eating habits.\nIn the United States, farmers have to meet the USDA definition of organic through the National Organic Program. Basically, the program says that in growing crops and raising animals the organic way, natural substances are allowed and synthetic substances aren’t, with some exceptions. Specifically, organic means that\n\n Crops are grown without the use of most chemically based pesticides or petroleum- or sewage-based fertilizers.\n \n Animals are raised without antibiotics or growth hormones.\n \n Genetic engineering and ionizing radiation aren’t allowed at any stage of the food creation process.\n \n\nThe USDA doesn’t make any claims that organic produce is better or safer for you than nonorganic produce, though scientists and researchers argue both sides. What isn’t disputed is that conventional — and especially intensive — farming methods can be much more damaging to the environment than organic methods.\nGreen eating means that you may need to pay a little more to get better-quality foods and good levels of animal welfare. Organic food is generally more expensive than conventional items, but prices are coming down as more organic producers break into the marketplace. The entrance of big grocery store chains into the organic food market as a result of increasing demand for organic food is driving the demand for more organic food supplies, and the stores can keep prices down because they have huge buying power. 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But what does organic actually mean when referring to food? It turns out that laws and regulations are involved.\nIn general terms, organic foods are produced and processed with minimal input of chemicals, including fertilizers, pesticides, ripening agents, antibiotics, and growth hormones. And, producers must follow strict guidelines to claim the organic label.\nThe objective of organic food production is not only to minimize the input of manufactured chemicals into food, but also to promote recycling of resources, facilitate ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. It’s not possible to say anything bad about organic food production, and organic foods are the fastest-growing segment of the food industry. Organic foods also cost more than conventionally produced foods.\nSo, how can eating organic foods improve blood glucose control, reduce your risk for heart disease, and improve your nutrition? Most evidence suggests that they can’t. By most measures, producing food organically does not alter the nutrient content in any appreciable way.\nStudies have shown small differences in certain nutrients, but the differences can’t be tied conclusively to their organic production or processing methods. Once again, what’s most important is that you choose the best foods for your health.\nStudies have found that the consumption of organic foods is subject to the healthy halo effect, where people make unfounded health assumptions. One study found that university students inferred that organic cookies were lower in calories than conventional cookies, even when the nutrition labels showed the calorie content to be identical.\nThe questions about synthetic chemicals in your diet are unsettled. Conventionally produced foods probably expose you to more pesticide residues than organic foods, but the levels are very small and are considered safe by the regulatory agencies. 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Some pesticides can accumulate in the environment and contribute to illness long after application. Also, some studies show that organically grown fruits and vegetables have more nutrients than their conventionally grown counterparts.\n \n Water pollution: Excess fertilizer washes into groundwater, streams, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters, where it contributes to the death and disruption of natural ecosystems. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pesticides already contaminate groundwater in more than three quarters of the U.S. states.\n \n Soil erosion and depletion: The urgent need to protect the world's remaining agricultural land from erosion, development, pollution, and diminishing water resources has reached the state of a global crisis. The collective efforts of many organic gardeners do have an effect.\n \n Ecological balance and diversity: Insect predators and prey keep one another in check, and plants grow best in a balanced environment. Organic gardeners respect all parts of the interconnected web of life and use practices that support it.\n \n Future generations: Sustainable gardening, agriculture, and landscaping mean thinking about the future, using renewable resources wisely and efficiently, and taking only as much as nature can replace.\n \n Cost savings: Prevention costs less than cure. Provide habitat for beneficial insects, and they will reduce the populations of bad bugs. 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Instead of using chemical-based fertilizers to create a high-yield soil, organic farming uses traditional methods of plowing the soil to break down soil compaction that can reduce water and air getting to the plants’ roots, rotating the crops to prevent crop-specific diseases or pests from building up in the soil, and growing cover crops that naturally add nutrients to the soil.\nOrganic farming also emphasizes the use of physical, mechanical, or biological controls instead of chemicals to handle weeds, insects, and plant diseases. You can pull weeds by hand or machine, for example, or introduce a beneficial insect to eat a harmful one (for example, ladybugs to eat aphids). The lack of chemicals also eliminates the risk that dangerous substances will run into nearby rivers, streams, and the water table, affecting water quality. In turn, you’re less likely to be eating any chemicals used to keep bugs at bay and the soil fertile.\nWhen it comes to livestock, organic animals are fed only organic feed along with vitamins and minerals. Depending on the animal, there are specific rules about when and for how long the feed needs to be 100 percent organic.\nLook for meats labeled pasture-raised or grass-fed, indicating that the animals were raised outdoors on pasture and that their diet consisted of grasses and hay. This diet is much more natural and environmentally supportive than grain-feeding. Some animals (especially chickens and pigs) are fed some grains to ensure that they get the nutrients they need, but the grains can be organically grown.\nGrowth hormones and antibiotics also are specifically banned in organic food products, although vaccines are allowed. Of course, farmers are allowed — in fact, they’re required — to give medication, including antibiotics, to sick animals to prevent suffering. 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Now, this is the tricky (and sometimes unfortunate, depending on where you live) part, as you want to buy items that are grown close to where you live — ideally within the same country.\nIf you live far from where fresh produce grows, at least aim for items that are closest. You can only do the best you can with where you are.\nFinally, when it comes to choosing organic versus local produce, just use your best judgment. To help you, the Environmental Working Group, an organization that provides information to protect public health and the environment, has done a fabulous job of outlining two lists, called the Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen. They help consumers determine the best, safest produce to buy.\n\n The Dirty Dozen Plus: This list started with 12 items but has increased to 14. These types of produce are the biggest carriers of pesticides and chemical residues that can harm your health. When you buy these foods, you want to buy them in organic form and not in conventionally grown versions (as much as possible). 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