{"id":3902,"date":"2022-04-07T16:44:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T21:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/?p=3902"},"modified":"2022-04-04T17:13:12","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T22:13:12","slug":"the-importance-of-eating-organic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-eating-organic\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Eating Organic"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The Importance of Eating Organic<\/h1>\n<p>It is a commonly known fact that fresh food is best\u2014fruits and vegetables are full of essential vitamins and minerals to grow healthy bodies. But, not all produce is created equal. There are many factors that can impact the quality of the produce you find in your grocery store and put in your body. Choosing the organic option is better than conventionally grown produce and here is why:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organic food is not sprayed with conventional toxic pesticides. Some organic farmers do use pesticides but they are derived from natural substances and are strictly monitored.<\/li>\n<li>Eating organic is the best way to avoid GMOs, or genetically modified organisms.<\/li>\n<li>No artificial colors, flavors or preservatives are allowed in organic food.<\/li>\n<li>Organic farming creates healthy soil, which in turn, grows healthy crops.<\/li>\n<li>Organic food contains more <a href=\"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/blog\/superfoods-vs-foods-with-superpowers\/\">vitamins<\/a>, minerals, enzymes and micronutrients than conventionally raised food.<\/li>\n<li>Organic food is never subjected to radiation exposure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3903\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3903 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;1000&#39;%20height=&#39;684&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201000%20684&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/organic-foods.jpg\" alt=\"organic foods in a basket\" width=\"1000\" height=\"684\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/organic-foods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/organic-foods-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/organic-foods-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/organic-foods-600x410.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">organic foods<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Because organic food requires extra care with production, it also tends to be more expensive than the non-organic option. For those that are looking for a more budget friendly way to eat healthy, there are certain foods, called the Dirty Dozen, that contain the highest levels of pesticides. In comparison, the Clean 15 are foods with the least pesticides. Foods that fall under the Dirty Dozen category are the most important to buy organic because they are foods that absorb chemicals through their skin. Clean 15 foods usually have skins that can be removed or can be washed more easily.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dirty Dozen<\/strong>: grapes, nectarines, strawberries, celery, potatoes, bell peppers, apples, hot peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, leafy greens (kale, collard greens, and spinach)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean 15<\/strong>: cabbage, avocado, grapefruit, mushrooms, cantaloupe, eggplant, frozen peas, kiwi, mango, sweet potato, sweet corn, onion, pineapple, asparagus, papaya<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These lists are fantastic to take with you on your shopping trips to know when to buy organic and when it\u2019s ok to buy conventional.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eating proper is a key component in maintaining your health in a holistic way. Combine that with <a href=\"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/our-services\/chiropractic\/\">chiropractic care<\/a> for aches and pains and <a href=\"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/our-services\/food-sensitivity-testing\/\">food sensitivity testing<\/a> to maintain optimal health and vitality. See how our chiropractors can help you today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Importance of Eating Organic It is a commonly known fact that fresh food is best\u2014fruits and vegetables are full of essential vitamins and minerals &#8230; <a class=\"cz_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-eating-organic\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3903,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[225,282,221],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Importance of Eating Organic - Chiropractic Health and Wellness<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-eating-organic\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Importance of Eating Organic - Chiropractic Health and Wellness\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Importance of Eating Organic It is a commonly known fact that fresh food is best\u2014fruits and vegetables are full of essential vitamins and minerals ... 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