“NATURAL” AND “ORGANIC” DO NOT MEAN THE SAME THING

Have you ever been confused by the terms “organic” and “natural’? Often times we will see a product labeled “natural” and we think that it is a safe food to eat. But unfortunately it is a term that is widely used in marketing with no requirements needed to meet any standards in order to be labeled natural.

When you are shopping for food, you should look for the label “Organic”. Any product labeled organic must be USDA-certified. When a food is labeled organic, it must meet tough standards. Specifically, organic food must be produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, chemicals, fertilizers, growth hormones, antibiotics, genetic engineering, or irradiation.

Studies have shown that there are higher levels of vitamin C, antioxidants, and polyunsaturated fats (the good fat) in organic food than in conventionally raised foods.