Get Both Organic
Which is better for you, local or organic produce?
Obviously getting both is the best. But if you have to choose which is better? Does it depend on what kind of produce you're getting?
Local produce is infinitely better for you and the environment.
Why People Do It:
Seems like a no-brainer. Organic food eliminates the use of chemical fertilizers, hormones and pesticides. Getting rid of all those nasty chemicals means healthier foods and less contamination to the planet.
And anything that's organic or natural has to be better for you, right? It's like you're eating the opposite of Twinkies here.
Why They Shouldn't:
So what's the problem with eating healthier food and saving the Earth? Nothing, except that the food may not be any healthier. And that's even if you can afford the (much) higher prices. Oh, and the impact on the planet may actually be worse.
The funny thing about those chemical fertilizers and pesticides is that they were invented for a reason, and that's to increase food production. Turns out organic farming is pretty damn inefficient. Holding hands and thinking peaceful thoughts does dick all against pests that want to eat your crops and weeds that want to choke them out. The current acre of farmland produces 200 percent more wheat than it did 70 years ago. The same goes for meat and poultry. The chemicals did that for us.
Take them away, and suddenly you're getting less food per acre of land. According to some guy who won a Nobel Prize, we could feed 4 billion people if we went all organic. This sounds great except maybe to the 2.5 billion people who would be left without anything to eat.
Despite all the claims that chemicals used in farming are bad for us, it turns out cancer rates have dropped 15 percent since farmers began using chemicals. How is that possible? Well it's mainly due to people being able to afford more fruits and vegetables, because the chemicals allow more to be grown. That's one reason the average life expectancy in the US went up by almost 10 years between 1950 and 2000.
As for the environment, it turns out organic farming has its own issues. Because it is much less efficient, there is actually a shortage of organic food available. This leads to people having the food shipped in from much further away. We're no scientists, but we think that doing things like shipping organic milk 900 miles over the highway in a truck belching diesel fumes is probably canceling out any environmental benefits you might have gained from going organic.
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Organic Skin Care Answers is an interesting, educational, sometimes shocking, factual story about the +50 billion dollar Cosmetic Industry and the truth about the use of the terms "organic cosmetics" and "natural cosmetics". It is interesting and educational because much of what is exposed in the book few people are aware of. Shocking because of how damaging the toxic ingredients in cosmetic products can be to both adults and children. It is also a very real, factual expose about how the Cosmetic Industry operates, independent of any regulatory agency, and all is substantiated with documentation and references throughout the eBook.
You will learn what products are safe to use daily; what products contain toxins linked to various diseases, including cancer, birth defects, respiratory problems, etc., just to name a few; what risk factors are involved in the daily use of these toxic ingredients; countries that ban these ingredients and why; the difference between natural and organic and how the terms are often misused; and much, much more.
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Think about the comparison to the tobacco industry for a moment as the similarities are fascinating. Until exposed, no one knew what harmful ingredients were in cigarettes. No one knew the long term effects of these ingredients, and of course, the Tobacco Industry denied the problem until matters were decided legally. Today everyone knows the dangers of smoking on a regular basis. "Organic Skin Care Answers" exposes the dangers of the daily use of toxic personal skin care products and how the Cosmetic Industry, much like the Tobacco Industry, denies the problem. In reality, the Cosmetic Industry uses the terms "organic cosmetics" and "natural cosmetics" irresponsibly, raising the question of whether these terms are truth or fiction. The facts, however, are indisputable as you will discover when you read my eBook.
The difference, however, is this: with tobacco one has two choices: continue smoking, knowing the risks involved, or stop smoking, and perhaps live a longer, more healthy life. With the Cosmetic Industry there are three choices: continue to use the toxic personal skin care products daily, with all the risks that entails; stop using skin care products entirely; or find certified natural and/or organic cosmetic products that are toxin-free, risk-free, and safe to use daily, guaranteeing you are doing no harm to yourselves and those you love, your children.
The choice is yours.
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