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Is organic worth it?

Apr 24, 2008 | 9:53 PM
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Organic food is one of the fastest-growing categories in the industry but can cost twice as much! So is it worth it?

You decide!

Here's what organic means:

Animals have NOT been treated with: antibiotics, growth hormones or feed made from animal byproducts.

Animals must have been fed organic feed for at least a year.

Animals must have access to the outdoors.

Food hasn't been genetically modified or irradiated.

Fertilizer does not contain sewage sludge or synthetic ingredients.

Produce hasn't been contaminated with synthetic chemicals used as pesticides.

'100% Organic' means the product must contain 100% organic ingredients.

'Organic' with the USDA label means at least 95% of the ingredients are organically produced.

'Natural' or 'All Natural' does NOT mean organic. There is no standard definition for this term except with meat and poultry products.

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Apr 30, 2008 | 4:46 PM

Absolutely worth it! And try natural remedies, like homeopathic remedies and chiropractic, first before doctors and drugs. There are no side effects. No drug interactions. It may take a bit longer to heal, but the healing won't end up being worse than the thing you're trying to be healed of. Be naturally and organically proactive about your health so you decrease your chances of needing the care of a doctor or hospital. Thank God for doctors and hospitals. But too many Americans today make them the first resort rather than the last resort. And then people wonder why their health insurance premiums are so high. It's an endless cycle of keeping drug companies in business.

I know someone taking over 20 prescriptions on a regular basis, more than half of which are to take care of the side effects from the other drugs they are taking. What a horrible and expensive cycle to be on. Break it, with medical oversight, of course, and natural remedies with no side effects!

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Michelle is an Emmy-award winning journalist and consumer reporter for the Real Deal on Fox 29 News.

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