Monday, September 10, 2007

Buying Organic: The Right Choice at the Right Time

There are an increasing number of consumers becoming
concerned about the chemical ingredients found in their
products. The demand for organic products is growing
because more people are choosing a healthier lifestyle.
Today, it is becoming much easier to include organics in
everyday life.

A Toxic Environment

Chemicals found in manufactured foods, personal care
products, industrial agriculture foods, and chemically
treated water, have been linked to many health problems.
Chemical ingestion, inhalation, and absorption into the
body have shown to increase birth defects, rates of cancer,
neurological conditions, and behavioral and developmental
problems in children.

New evidence also shows pesticides in a woman's bloodstream
can be passed to a fetus in the womb. Most of these toxic
chemicals are so cheap that they are used in very high
concentrations in many personal care products. Industrial
agriculture use excessive amounts of water, power, and
industrial chemicals which has increased soil, water, and
atmosphere contamination. Herbicides, insecticides,
fertilizers, and animal waste are accumulating in ground
and surface waters.

Benefits of Buying Organic

Eating an organic diet decreases chemical and pesticide
exposure. Organic farming eliminates the use of chemical
additives and the produce is high in nutrients, low in
nitrates, and free of artificial preservatives. The role of
organic agriculture, whether in farming, processing,
distribution, or consumption, is to sustain and enhance the
health of ecosystems and all of its creatures. Organic
based ingredients contain more vitamins, nutrients and
cancer-fighting antioxidants than non-organic ingredients.
Using organic products such as skin care products can help
you take better care of your skin.

The Salt Factor

Table salt is different from salt from natural sources such
as the ancient Himalayan salt mines. Table salt has been
processed to remove most of the natural elements. Grocery
store salt consists of mostly chemical sodium chloride. If
the sodium chloride is too high, re-crystallization of the
table salt takes place. It poisons the system because those
substances cannot be eliminated. A natural salt like
Himalayan sea salt can provide good health. It also
eliminates from your body so there is no toxic build up.
Natural Himalayan sea salt contains up to 84 natural
minerals.

Great Things Come In Small Batches

Handmade organic products are carefully made with the body
and environment in mind. Handmade products have no
artificial ingredients and unnecessary chemicals normally
used to produce colour, fragrance, and texture. When using
these products every day in your bath or shower, you
receive the benefit of naturally helping to protect
yourself from disease. Natural anti-bacterial action is
gentler and more holistic than chemical anti-bacterial
action. A person can be exposed to many bacterial
infections and viruses. Hand made organics help to protect
the body naturally. There many benefits when using organic
body care products. It leaves the body feeling clean and
soft. They contain natural antibacterial, antiviral, and
antifungal properties. As well, they are free of chemicals,
petroleum-based products, and artificial fragrances.

Economic Benefits

By complying with social and environmental standards, fair
trade organizations such as the 100% natural cottage
industry crafters, further an equitable and sustainable
structure of production and trade that benefits people and
their communities. They support living wages and safe and
healthy conditions for workers. Fair Trade Organizations
link low-income producers with consumer markets as well as
educating the public about the importance of purchasing
fairly traded products. They provide resources and
networking opportunities for its members. As well, members
are screened for their full commitment to fair trade.

Building a Brighter Future

By choosing organic products, you are supporting a
sustainable, chemical free world and providing a healthier
and cleaner planet for our children.


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After doing research, Isabella learned how beneficial
natural salt is and about it's many uses, this prompted her
to create http://www.solaywellness.com and eventually
launch her own top-selling product lines for the home,
health, beauty and living well utilizing natural salt and
other organic sources.

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