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Achieve a Balance – Feng Shui All the Way

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Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese belief that involves the study of both the natural and the built environment.  The arrangements of these objects affect the yin and the yang, as well as the energy of a room.</div>
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Feng Shui has developed into many different versions based on religion, geography, symbolism and culture.  One commonality of all Feng Shui practitioners, however, is the belief in energy.  The different schools of Feng Shui have developed into seven different predominant forms.</div>
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The first school of thought is the Compass school.  The compass school uses 8 trigrams of the I-Ching.  These 8 trigrams are known collectively as Pa Kua, which is based on the eight main directions of a compass.  Each of these directions is associated with a specific chi.  A southern direction, for example, is vibrant energy and is associated with the middle of the summer.</div>
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Another school is the Eight Mansion School, also known as the Eight House Feng Shui.  This school of thought is based on the individual number of a person.  The number of the man living in the home is used to bring harmony and balance to the home.  Furthermore, people using this system have both lucky and unlucky numbers, with the west numbers being 2, 6, 7, and 8 and the east numbers being 1, 3, 4, and 9.  </div>
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The Form school of thought is based on the landscape’s shape and uses four symbolic animals.  These animals are used to identify the type of landscape.  The Form school is easy to use along with the Compass school to increase chi both in and out of the home.</div>
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The Black Hat Sect is another school of thought.  The Black Hat Sect used a fixed entry point for determination of the life areas.  It is similar in philosophy to the Compass school, but the areas are different.  In addition, the Black Hat Sect mixes psychology, Buddhism and basic design principles, as well.  </div>
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Another school is the Nine Star Key School.  This form used stars to help identify lucky and unlucky days.  Using complicated math formulas, this school can pinpoint when a person will get married and the astrological sign of the person to be married to.  This form is very inflexible and is based purely on science.  The Nine Star Key will also tell the practitioner what house he lives in and makes suggestions on how to live based on the house.</div>
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The Flying Star philosophy is the most common Asian form of Feng Shui and is based on astrology and numerology.  This form is difficult to understand and to learn.  It, too, is based on mathematical principals and is used to determine a person’s fate.</div>
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The final school of thought is the Four Pillars.  This form is not very common and is based on astrology according to the person’s date of birth, right down to the minutes.  This form is also used to determine a person’s fate.</div>
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After determining which school of thought is best for an individual, it is important to also understand the five elements of Feng Shui.  These five elements are:  Earth, Fire, Water, Metal, and Wood.  The elements are capable of destroying each other’s energies and forming a continual cycle.  Through the use of these elements, balance and harmony can be created in a home.  If these elements are used incorrectly, however, the energy can be destroyed or lessened.</div>
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Each of the five elements is also associated with a color, direction, and number.</div>
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Earth (Brown/Beige) - 2,5,8 - Southwest </div>
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Fire (Red/Purple) – 9 - South </div>
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Water (Blue/Black) – 1 - North</div>
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Metal (Grey/Reflective) - 6,7 - West </div>
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Wood (Green) - 3,4 - East </div>
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Each of these elements has both a destructive and a productive cycle and must be used carefully.</div>
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The productive cycle uses the following pattern:  </div>
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Water – Wood – Fire – Earth – Metal </div>
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Water feed feeds Wood for it to grow.  Wood then feeds Fire and produces Earth.  Earth, in turn created Metal.  Metal holds water and, thus, continues the cycle.  To keep this cycle flowing, bring into the room the elements before and after the main element </div>
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The destructive cycle reduces energy and can be used in a room where one element needs to be lessened.  It follows this pattern:</div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Water – Fire – Metal – Wood – Earth</div>
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Water puts out Fire and Fire melts Metal.  Metal cuts Wood down and Wood clogs Earth, while Earth muddies Water.</div>
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All rooms in a Feng Shui home should be balanced with these five elements, but different items may weight heavier than others.  For example, a chair might score as three counts of an element while a throw pillow only counts as one because of the difference in size.</div>
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Feng Shui can bring both beauty and balance to a home.</div>
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Achieve a Balance – Feng Shui All the Way

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Turn Back the Clock – Vital Vitamins and Minerals that Slow the Aging Process

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As we grow older, we often wish we could turn back the clock and have the vitality of your younger days.  Hormonal changes turn down our inner “thermostat” which results in a change of hormone levels.  This is thought to be the primary cause of aging.  The first goal would be to replace hormonal levels to the level of a healthy young adult.  Then there our cell receptor sensitizers that help rejuvenate the thermostat in our brains.  Let’s review a few of them and what they will do.</div>
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If you are experiencing an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone levels this can cause depression, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss and unexplained weight loss. There are several over the counter, natural ways to increase your hormonal level especially in women.  The soy product has been used extensively to help balance hormone levels.  There are also creams on the market that provide extra hormones when they are absorbed in the skin.  </div>
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Free radicals pose one of the greatest threats to our health as we progress into the twenty-first century.  What are free radicals and what do they do?  Free radicals are renegade, unstable oxygen molecules that collide with other particles and tissues in our bodies.  This causes a burst of light on impact.  They seek out other molecules to combine with in order to gain stability.  Some free radicals are good for you because they enable you to fight inflammation, kill bacteria, and help control the tone of your smooth muscles.  These muscles help regulate the workings of your internal organs.  When there are too many free radicals in your body, they run wild attacking not only unhealthy but also healthy parts of the body.  This causes such diseases as heart disease and cancer.</div>
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Antioxidants have been found to be a successful shield against these free radicals.  They alter cancer growth and act as anticarcinogens.  Antioxidants are chemical substances that donate an electron to a free radical and convert it to a molecule that is harmless.  Antioxidants intercept free radicals to keep them from damaging blood vessel membranes.  This helps the flow of blood to the heart and brain and can against cancer causing damage.  Fruits, vegetables, and grains are rich sources of antioxidant vitamins and minerals.</div>
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Carnosine is an important amino acid and natural antioxidant found in high amounts in the brain, lens of the human eye and muscle tissue.  It’s capable of protecting cell membranes and cell structures.  It is effective against muscle fatigue, reducing stress, hyperactivity, and helping sleep patterns.</div>
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Lycopene is another antioxidant that we have seen a lot of on television lately.  The richest source of lycopene is in tomatoes and tomato products.  Aging reduces levels of lycopene in the blood.  Lycopene is needed in organs such as the adrenal glands, prostate, liver colon, and testes.  It appears that lycopene is a protection against cancer in the digestive tract.</div>
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Lypoic acid is a co-factor in the conversion of carbohydrates to energy as well as an antioxidant.  This acid is both water and fat-soluble and can eliminate free radicals in the water compartment of a cell and protects against oxidation.  It breaks down sugars so that energy can be produced and is one of the most important antioxidants.  It’s called the universal antioxidant because it is able to quench free radicals both in water and fat cells.</div>
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Xanthones have strong antioxidant effects on the nervous system but it also is a bitter compound and is known to produce agreeable and delightful feelings.  It is a great benefit to those who suffer from depression and acts to reduce appetites and obsessions.  It produces a series of hormonal reactions that triggers the release of dopamine in the pleasure centers of the brain.  Dopamine is an energizing neurotransmitter, which can increase or decrease output by brain cells causing a domino effect.  Dopamine helps stimulate the pituitary glad that releases growth hormone and improving the immune response.  It also helps stimulate brain activity no matter what the age.  Dopamine is known to decrease with aging.  Blueberries are considered a big part of reversal in motor dysfunction that occurs with aging and dopamine deficiency.</div>
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Eating Healthy For Students

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<b><span style="color: red;">Eating Healthy For Students</span></b><br />
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For students, eating at college is an entire new<br />
ball game, with late night pizza delivery and food<br />
from buggies.  Even though some of these quick and<br />
simple options taste great, they are probably<br />
not healthy for a student's body. <br />
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The food choices students make can affect whether<br />
or not they are able to remain awake during class<br />
and whether or not they will come down with<br />
mononucleosis when it hits campus.  The problem<br />
is not only about eating junk food, it's more<br />
about not getting the proper proteins, carbs,<br />
vitamins, and minerals that people need.<br />
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When it comes to defending against illnesses,<br />
vitamins and minerals are very important.  Just<br />
because they are important, isn't a reason for<br />
students to run out and stock up on vitamins and<br />
supplements.  It's best for students to get their<br />
nutrition from food.<br />
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You can find vitamin C in citric fruits, Vitamin<br />
A in milk and diary products, and vitamin E in<br />
nuts, whole wheat products, and even green leafy<br />
vegetables.  This is the ideal way to get<br />
nutrition, as your body relies on these vitamins<br />
for many reasons.<br />
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When you eat on campus, skip on the soda's and<br />
go right to the juice machines.  Explore the<br />
different entrees available and go to the salad<br />
bar where there are fresh vegetables.  You can<br />
also try putting some broccoli and cauliflower<br />
in the microwave for steamed vegetables.  There<br />
are always healthy cereals and plenty of fresh<br />
fruit available in dining halls as well.<br />
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Always remember that eating healthy isn't just<br />
about avoiding greasy foods.  Eating healthy<br />
involves getting a balanced diet and getting the<br />
right nutrients and vitamins to keep your body<br />
in peak performance - or at least awake during<br />
your classes.<br />
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Eating Healthy During Pregnancy

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<b><span style="color: red;">Eating Healthy During Pregnancy</span></b><br />
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Starting off your with a healthy well<br />
balanced diet is the best thing you do for yourself<br />
and your baby.  This way, you'll only need to make<br />
a few adjustments during your pregnancy.<br />
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Your first trimester<br />
If you find it tough to maintain a balanced diet<br />
during your first trimester, you can rest assured<br />
that your not alone.  Due to queasiness, some<br />
women will eat all of the time and gain a lot of<br />
weight in the process.  Other women have trouble<br />
getting food down and subsequently lose weight. <br />
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Preventing malnutrition and dehydration are your<br />
most important factors during first trimester. <br />
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Calories<br />
When you are pregnant, you need to consume around<br />
300 calories more than usual every day.  The best<br />
way to go about doing this is listening to your<br />
body when you are hungry.  You should try to eat<br />
as many foods as possible from the bottom of the<br />
food pyramid.<br />
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If you gain weight too slow, try eating small<br />
meals and slightly increase the fat in your diet.<br />
You should always eat when you are hungry, as you<br />
are now eating for 2 instead of one.<br />
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Calcium<br />
By the second trimester, you'll need around 1,500<br />
milligrams of calcium each day for your bones and<br />
your baby', which is more than a quart of milk.<br />
Calcium is something that's missing from many<br />
diets.  Along with milk, other great sources for<br />
calcium include dairy products, calcium fortified<br />
juices, and even calcium tablets.<br />
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Fiber<br />
Fiber can help to prevent constipation, which is<br />
a common pregnancy problem.  You can find fiber in<br />
whole grains, fruits, and even vegetables.  Fiber<br />
supplements such as Metamucil and Citrucel are<br />
safe to take during pregnancy.<br />
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Protein<br />
Unless you happen to be a strict vegetarian, your<br />
protein intake is not normally a problem for women<br />
who eat a healthy diet.<br />
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Iron<br />
A lot of women will start their pregnancy off with<br />
a bit of iron deficiency.  Good sources of iron<br />
include dark leafy green vegetables and meats.  Iron<br />
supplements should be avoided, as they can cause<br />
internal symptoms such as cramping, constipation,<br />
or diarrhea. <br />
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Vitamins<br />
Seeing as how you get a majority of the vitamins you<br />
need in your diet, you may want to discuss prenatal<br />
vitamins with your doctor.  Folate is one of the most<br />
important, and if you are getting enough of it, you<br />
may be able to avoid vitamins all together - just ask<br />
your doctor to make sure.<br />
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Becoming A Healthy Eater

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Being a healthy eater requires you to become both educated and smart about what healthy eating </div>
actually is.  Being food smart isn't about learning to calculate grams or fat, or is it about studying labels and counting calories.<br />
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Healthy eating is all about balanced and moderate eating, consisting of healthy meals at least<br />
three times per day.  Healthy eaters eat many different types of foods, not limiting themselves<br />
to one specific food type or food group.<br />
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Eating healthy requires quite a bit of leeway.  You might eat too much or not enough, consume<br />
foods that are sometimes more or less nutritious. However, you should always fuel your body and<br />
your brain regularly with enough food to keep  both your mind and body strong and alert.<br />
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A healthy eater is a good problem solver.  Healthy eaters have learned to take care of themselves<br />
and their eating with sound judgement and making wise decisions.  Healthy eaters are always aware<br />
of what they eat, and know the effect that it will have on their bodies.<br />
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When someone is unable to take control of their eating, they are also likely to get out of control<br />
with other aspects of life as well.  They could end up spending too much, talking too much, even<br />
going to bed later and later. <br />
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You should always remember that restricting food in any way is always a bad thing.  Healthy eating<br />
is a way of life, something that you can do to enhance your body or your lifestyle.  If you've<br />
thought about making your life better, healthy eating is just the place to start.  You'll make<br />
life easier for yourself, those around you, and even your family. <br />
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Eat Better: The Health Benefits of Organic Foods

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Organic foods have become easier and easier to obtain in recent years. Still, many consumers wonder if this type of food is </div>
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healthy enough to be worth the often extra cost. Many of the benefits of organic foods have come to consumers through word </div>
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of mouth and the promotions put on by advocates of organic eating.  Fortunately, there has been research and several solid </div>
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arguments supporting the use of organic foods in everyday eating.</div>
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Several recent studies on farms which produce organic foods determined that organic farms don’t release synthetic pesticides</div>
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into the ground, the air and, most importantly, the water table.  Some of the inorganic, chemical pesticides are known to be </div>
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harmful to wildlife and other animals. Organic farms also are superior to conventional farms when it comes to maintaining </div>
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surrounding natural ecosystems. This includes, maintaining healthy populations of natural plants, insects and indigenous </div>
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animals. They also rotate crops more often to maintain a healthy soil.</div>
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When researchers calculated the energy use per unit area or per unit of yield of organic food-producing farms, it was found </div>
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that organic farms used less energy and generated less packaging and chemical waste than conventional produce farms.  </div>
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The yield in organic produce farms is about 20 percent less when those farms used half the fertilizer and 97 percent less </div>
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pesticide than conventional farming.  Others feel that organically-used soil is of a higher quality and maintains higher </div>
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water retention than farms that raise produce conventionally.  This factor may improve the yield of organic farms during </div>
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years when rainfall is less than average.  </div>
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In one study on organic farming techniques, a comparison of an organic farm and a conventional farm during a drought </div>
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season, the yields of soybeans were between 50 and 90 percent better than the regular farms.  Organic corn yields were </div>
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mixed but, on average, the farms were on par with conventional farms.</div>
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Consider the risk of pesticide exposure on farm workers. Farm workers on organic farms are spared the health risks of being </div>
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exposed to pesticides, which are great, even when used correctly.    Pesticides made from organophosphates, in particular, </div>
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can cause serious acute health problems with over-exposure.  Long term exposure, unfortunately, is associated with breathing </div>
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problems, memory problems, skin conditions, cancer, miscarriages and birth defects.</div>
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To make matters worse, those who eat food not grown in an organic fashion can be exposed to both pesticides and herbicides </div>
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that remain on the food.  This is why all produce from conventional farms should be washed carefully. Exposure to certain </div>
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herbicides is known to cause birth defects, even in small doses.  Sadly, one recent study showed that the greatest source </div>
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of pesticides in babies is through the dietary consumption of food not grown in an organic fashion. </div>
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On a happier note, another study found that a group of children who were switched from a regular diet to an organic diet </div>
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dramatically reduced their levels or organophosphate pesticide exposure.  In addition, studies have shown that organic food </div>
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actually tastes better in taste tests than conventional food.</div>
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If you want to keep your family as healthy as possible, consider making the switch to organic foods.  The benefits to the </div>
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environment and likely to your family’s health are considerable.  </div>
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Eat Healthy with Organic Foods

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Medicine-Naturals  :::<b><span style="color: red;"> Eat Healthy with Organic Foods</span></b>  :::</div>
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When you go to the grocery store or supermarket to buy fruits or vegetables, do you pick just any produce or are you </div>
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particular about getting organic foods?  There is a difference between the two and, after our discussion, you may decide </div>
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that organic foods are the way to go.  Let’s take a look at the benefits of buying organic produce.</div>
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While both types of produce may look the same, organic foods must be able to meet specific standards of production, </div>
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including specific growing and processing conditions that are unique to foods that can be labeled “organic”.  For crop </div>
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foods, the organic foods can’t be grown using any chemical pesticides, non-organic fertilizer, human waste fertilizer or </div>
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sludge from sewage.  They also cannot be processed using ionizing radiation—a process that kills bacteria but that some </div>
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people believe is unsafe. Finally, the food can’t be genetically altered.</div>
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At one point, organic foods were grown on small farms, particularly those that were family-owned and operated.  In today’s </div>
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time, however, organic foods are grown on larger farms and are more readily available in most supermarkets, co-ops and </div>
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health food stores.  In the US, parts of Europe and Japan, the production of organic foods is currently federally regulated </div>
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and in other countries, specific organic certification is required before these foods can be sold.</div>
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Organic foods can include fresh vegetables and fruits, which are not processed and come directly from the growers through </div>
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farmer’s markets, supermarkets and roadside stands.  Many of these products are only available during certain times of the </div>
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year.  One can also get organic eggs, dairy products and meat in their fresh and unprocessed forms.</div>
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Organic eggs are generally provided by free-range chickens and not from those kept in cages in large, egg factories.  </div>
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Organic meats must not come from animals that have been treated with any growth hormones, steroids or antibiotics.  </div>
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Processed organic foods can be found in the organic food section of the supermarket but often are more expensive than </div>
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their conventional food counterparts.  Processed organic foods can include canned products, frozen produce, prepared items </div>
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and even snack foods.</div>
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In truth, processed organic foods need only contain a certain percentage of organic ingredients.  In Australia, for </div>
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example, a food can be labeled “organic” if it contains at least 95% organic ingredients.  In other countries, however, </div>
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the percentage can be less than that.  Even so, those non-organic ingredients must be free of artificial food additives </div>
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and no aspect of the food can be processed using chemical ripening techniques, genetic modification or irradiation.  In </div>
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some cases, the organic food must be made using energy-saving techniques and packaged in recyclable or biodegradable </div>
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materials. </div>
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It’s not always easy to identify whether or not your food is truly organic.  Sometimes, you need to buy directly from an </div>
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organic grower in order to be certain the food is organic.  More recently, however, foods that are organic can be </div>
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identified by governmental labeling, stating that the food is “certified organic”.</div>
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Because of the safety and wholesomeness of organic foods, you may wish to do you and your family a favor by buying only </div>
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organic products.  The food tastes excellent and you can be assured you’re getting a product that won’t be harmful to you.</div>
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