Question 1

are all organic foods better for me than non organic foods?

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Not necessarily: The one certainty is they are considerably more expensive.

Question 2

is it safe to eat non-organic foods while pregnant?

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Yes: I think what is more important is eating lots of fruits and vegetables and eating a diet of unprocessed food.  By that i mean cook your food yourself.  Don't eat out or eat food that is premade.

Question 3

does eating non-organic food (milk/meat) cause early puberty in girls? my niece's ped told her mom to give organic as reg milk causes early puberty.

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Possibly but...: There is evidence that girls who consume relatively high levels of dairy ; meat have earlier puberty but it is not clear if organic dairy ; meat would affect this; it might be due to the protein increasing growth hormone, but it might also be related to pesticide residues that have estrogen-like effects. I advise eating organic for other reasons- see http://huff.To/1byvjbz 
; http://bit.Ly/19xax7e.

Question 4

how do i find what's the big deal with organic and non-gmo foods?

Accepted Answer

Modern times: Most of my scientist friends tell me that we are able to feed 7 billion people only because today's technologies protect crops from weeds, plant diseases and insects. Whether these technologies are also making is sick is a question you'll need to decide for yourself. Some physicians here believe that they are, but I do not know any colleagues personally who 'eat only organic' or shun GMO's.

Question 5

what is so great about organic foods?

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1: Organic foods are raised in such a way that they do not contain all the chemicals and pesticides that are found in regular food sources.  Over a period of time, accumulation of these toxins could certainly lead to health problems of many kinds.  By eating organic foods, you may actually eliminate many potential health problems down the road.  It won't happen immediately, but over time.

Question 6

why are organic foods considered better for you?

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No exposure to toxin: Organic foods are grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Also the foods are not irradiated, have additives it exposed to solvents.  This decreases the risk of toxic effects of pesticides.

Question 7

organic foods are known to be better for you, why?

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Depends: Organic foods are technically those grown with no artificial fertilizers, insecticides or anything not 'natural'.  This supposedly limits the body exposure to these potentially harmful agents and some feel it increases the nutrient content of the food.  If true, then it is better for you but there is no proof that this is true.  And the label "organic " is not exactly carefully true.

Question 8

can organic foods be reliably identified at farmers market?

Accepted Answer

GENERALLY YES: There are strict standards for food to be officially certified "organic" and, at least where i live in santa cruz, ca a grower can not represent their foods as being organic unless they have been certified as so. I imagine that this is the case at other farmers markets across the country.
See http://www.Usda.Gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?Navid=organic_certificatio.

Question 9

is it cost effective to buy all organic foods for my child?

Accepted Answer

No: It is not necessary to buy all organic food. There are certain fruits and vegetables that have a high pesticide content (go to www.Ewg.Org to see list). These should be bought organic. Meats should be clean (free range, grass fed, hormone free). Eggs should be free range and fertile.

Question 10

what physical/psychological benefits do organic foods provide?

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Organic Foods: Foods that are certified as organic are free of pesticides and other chemicals that are commonly used on non-organic crops.  This can be very important, especially in crops with high pesticide residues.  See this site for the 12 you should for sure buy organic if at all possible:  http://tinyurl.Com/29bboo   buying organic will also avoid genetically modified foods.

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