Processed food vs organic food
1. Buying that fresh turkey to roast up for the winter holidays is a
long-standing American tradition. Learning what the labels
mean and how to ask your farmer about his or her practices
can make shopping for your holiday bird almost as easy as
eating it. ("rodale institute").
"http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/nutrition?gclid=CIH534TWk60CFUIDQAodu3GzsQ."
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2. Organic crops are grown without toxic pesticides or growth
hormones. The soil is usually enriched by natural mineral fertilizers
only. Instead of pesticides, organic farming relies on beneficial
insects that eat harmful insects. Plus, they also use a nifty farming
technique called "crop rotation" to rob insects of food and prevent
weeds from developing.
("Facts about Organic Food89")
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3. Organic food is known to contain 50% more nutrients, minerals and vitamins than produce
that has been intensively farmed.
("http://www.organicfoodinfo.net/")
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4. Organic: Must contain at least 95% organic ingredients.
("http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-foodfaqs.html")
"organic facts." http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organicfood-faqs.html. N.p., 2011. Web. 21 Dec 2011
5.
Taste is definitely an individual matter, but hundreds of gourmet chefs across the nation are choosing
organic food to prepare because they believe it has superior taste and quality.
("http://www.stxorganics.com/about-us/organic-facts.html")
organic facts." http://www.stxorganics.com/about-us/organic-facts.html. N.p., 2009.
Web. 21 Dec 2011.
6.
In addition to the nearly six thousand chemicals and additives in our food, preserving processes have
changed beyond recognition from the simple use of vinegar, salt, and sunshine. Many processed foods are
stripped bare, rendering them of little or no nutritional value.
("http://www.puristat.com/standardamericandiet/processedfoodfacts.aspx")
"puristat food facts."
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7.
Processed foods have been altered from their natural state for safety reasons and for
convenience. The methods used for processing foods include canning, freezing,
refrigeration, dehydration and aseptic processing.
("http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/processedfoods.htm")
"processed foods."
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Web. 21 Dec 2011
8. Trans fats are in moist bakery muffins and crispy crackers, microwave popcorn
and fast-food French fries, even the stick margarine you may rely on as a “hearthealthy” alternative to saturated-fat-laden butter
("http://www.rd.com/health/4-most-harmful-ingredients-in-
4 most harmful ingrediences." http://www.rd.com/health/4-most-harmful-ingredientsin-packaged-foods/. N.p., 2011. Web. 21 Dec 2011.
9. Processed foods are foods that have been compromised by the addition of
hormones, additives, preservatives, unnatural genetic material or other
chemical or heat treatments that alter or destroy the natural healthy
enzymes, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.
("http://www.healthy-eating-politics.com/processed-
how processed." http://www.healthy-eating-politics.com/processed-foods.html. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 21 Dec 2011.
10. Rae Casto began writing professionally in 1982. She writes on a variety of topics
including health, nutrition, art and culture for various websites. Casto holds a
Bachelor of Arts in psychology and art from Guilford College and a Master of
Public Administration in health administration from the University of North
Carolina at Pembroke.
("http://www.livestrong.com/article/463698-processed-food-definition/")
live strong." http://www.livestrong.com/article/463698-processed-food-definition/.
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WORK CI TED
http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/nutrition?gclid=CIH534TWk60CFUIDQAodu3GzsQ."
rodale institute. N.p., 2011. Web. 21 Dec 2011
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