Why You Should Eat Organic

I have given you many reasons why it is best to eat organic.  Pesticides are now the least of our worries.  Pesticides can sometimes be avoided by peeling fruit for example.  The new kind of pest resistance, cannot be peeled away.  The new technology in pest resistance is found in the very cells of the foods that we eat.  Genetically modified engineering is now the greatest reason why I urge you to buy organic produce when you can.  You have eaten genetically modified organisms (GMOs) before as have I.  Most people in the United States and in other parts of the world have as well.  Do you know how to tell the difference between a conventionally grown tomato and a genetically modified tomato?

The FDA declares GMOs are safe.  Because they feel it is safe, companies don't have to label their fresh produce as genetically modified.  So a conventioally grown tomato and a genetically modifed tomato can be given identical labels.  An organic tomato by itself may look the same, however, it is usually marked organic and the plu number will start with the #9.

So as you are increasing the amount of fresh foods you eat, please be aware of this.  There will be more on GMOs in future posts, in the meantime, please be aware of what kind of fresh produce you buy.