{"id":132459,"date":"2009-12-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-30T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"tag:www.infinitehealthresources.com:\/\/e0f45dfb1596ab5ca95d1b5f36c8db61"},"modified":"2009-12-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-12-30T05:00:00","slug":"organic-consumers-association-newsletter-206","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/132459","title":{"rendered":"Organic Consumers Association Newsletter #206"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"579\" height=\"108\" class=\"header\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"108\" valign=\"top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Organic Bytes - If you can't see this message contact us oca@mail.democracyinaction.org\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/ocabanner36-579.jpg\" width=\"579\" height=\"80\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"579\" class=\"bg\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"579\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mainbar\" valign=\"top\" width=\"579\" align=\"left\">\n<h3>December 30, 2009<\/p>\n<p>Dear Viewers,<\/h3>\n<h2>Organic Bytes #206: 2010 &#8211; The Year of Eating Organically<\/h2>\n<h4>Health, Justice and Sustainability News<br \/>from the <a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=rXMpwJixcGsqiVHMY5X2MJx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Organic Consumers Association<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Edited by: Alexis Baden-Mayer and Ronnie Cummins<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=eDS4fKMBnshrLyTYVqUz0Jx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Organic Bytes on the Radio<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=ykXKeR6vofhDswMHH9yAA5x42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Organic Consumers on The Huffington Post<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=4LsRHOoO%2FrWnW%2Bschra2Zpx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Organic Consumers on Common Dreams<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h4>2010 New Year&#8217;s Resolution: Boycott Chemical and GMO Foods, Eat Organically<\/h4>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3>In This Issue:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Why We Should All Eat More Organic Food<\/li>\n<li>How to Identify Real Organic Food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"top\">\n<p class=\"top\"><span class=\"style1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=klFlVGyAQm59vfA55c8VH5x42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Subscribe<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=2PJvkUaAUJ9X4qWZbjTUPpx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Unsubscribe<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=LZWR%2BtRjuT8lC3xc7Qm4lpx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Read Past Issues<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=Yo5VM19NkaH8lUzWrYdo2Jx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >OCA Homepage<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=wBBe97E7Ta05U8ZKDrD%2BJcvEJhMM4PG%2B\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Donate<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/hr-big.gif\" width=\"530\" height=\"19\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" hspace=\"10\" alt=\"\" vspace=\"10\" align=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/nutrition-tomato.jpg\" width=\"130\" \/>Why We Should All Eat More Organic Food<\/span> <\/h2>\n<h4>Organic Food is More Nutritious<\/h4>\n<p>Organic foods, especially raw or non-processed, contain higher levels of beta carotene, vitamins C, D and E, health-promoting polyphenols, cancer-fighting antioxidants, flavonoids that help ward off heart disease, essential fatty acids, and essential minerals. <\/p>\n<p>On the average, organic food is 25% more nutritious in terms of vitamins and minerals than products derived from industrial agriculture. Since on the average, organic food&#8217;s shelf price is only 20% higher than chemical food, this makes it actually cheaper, gram for gram, than chemical food, even ignoring the astronomical hidden costs (damage to health, climate, environment, and government subsidies) of industrial food production. Levels of antioxidants in milk from organic cattle are between 50% and 80% higher than normal milk. Organic wheat, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, onions and lettuce have between 20% and 40% more nutrients than non-organic foods. <\/p>\n<p>Organic food contains qualitatively higher levels of essential minerals (such as calcium, magnesium, iron and  chromium), that are severely depleted in chemical foods grown on pesticide and nitrate fertilizer-abused soil. UK and US government statistics indicate that levels of trace minerals in (non-organic) fruit and vegetables fell by up to 76% between 1940 and 1991.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Organic Food is Pure Food, Free of Chemical Additives<\/h4>\n<p>Organic food doesn&#8217;t contain food additives, flavor enhancers (like MSG), artificial sweeteners (like aspartame and high-fructose corn syrup), contaminants (like mercury) or preservatives (like sodium nitrate), that can cause health problems. <\/p>\n<p>Eating organic has the potential to lower the incidence of autism, learning disorders, diabetes, cancer, coronary heart disease, allergies, osteoporosis, migraines, dementia, and hyperactivity.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Organic Food Is Safer<img decoding=\"async\" hspace=\"10\" alt=\"\" vspace=\"10\" align=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/why-organic-food.jpg\" width=\"130\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>Organic food doesn&#8217;t contain pesticides. More than 400 chemical pesticides are routinely used in conventional farming and residues remain on non-organic food even after washing. Children are especially vulnerable to pesticide exposure. One class of pesticides, endocrine disruptors, are likely responsible for early puberty and breast cancer. Pesticides are linked to asthma and cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Organic food isn&#8217;t genetically modified. Under organic standards, genetically modified (GM) crops and ingredients are prohibited. <\/p>\n<p>Organic animals aren&#8217;t given drugs. Organic farming standards prohibit the use of antibiotics, growth hormones and genetically modified vaccines in farm animals. Hormone-laced beef and dairy consumption is correlated with increased rates of breast, testis and prostate cancers. <\/p>\n<p>Organic animals aren&#8217;t fed animal remains or slaughterhouse waste, blood, or manure. Eating organic reduces the risks of CJD, the human version of mad cow disease, as well as Alzheimer&#8217;s. <\/p>\n<p>Organic animals aren&#8217;t fed arsenic. <\/p>\n<p>Organic animals aren&#8217;t fed byproducts of corn ethanol production (which increases the rate of E. coli contamination). <\/p>\n<p>Organic crops aren&#8217;t fertilized with toxic sewage sludge or coal waste, or irrigated with E. coli contaminated sewage water. <\/p>\n<p>Organic food isn&#8217;t irradiated. Cats fed a diet of irradiated food got multiple sclerosis within 3-4 months. <\/p>\n<p>Organic food contains less illness-inducing bacteria. Organic chicken is free of salmonella and has a reduced incidence of campylobacter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=%2B0ShVKAKFnamgqUFCoRRrpx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/hr-big.gif\" width=\"530\" height=\"19\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" hspace=\"10\" alt=\"\" vspace=\"10\" align=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/usda-organic.jpg\" width=\"130\" \/>How to Identify Real Organic Food<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Look for the USDA Organic Seal or the Words &#038;quot Made With Organic Ingredients&#038;quot <\/h4>\n<p>When you see the &#038;quot USDA Organic&#038;quot  seal, you know that the food is at least 95% organic, does not contain genetically modified organisms, was not irradiated, and comes from a farm that:<\/p>\n<p>* Employs positive soil building, conservation, manure management and crop rotation practices. <\/p>\n<p>* Provides outdoor access and pasture for livestock. <\/p>\n<p>* Refrains from antibiotic and hormone use in animals. <\/p>\n<p>* Sustains animals on 100% organic feed. <\/p>\n<p>* Keeps records of all operations. <\/p>\n<p>* Is inspected annually by an accredited Third-Party Organic Certifier.<\/p>\n<p>If it is a multi-ingredient product, it was made at a certified organic processing plant that takes strict measures to avoid contamination of organic products.<\/p>\n<p>Products that are &#038;quot Made With Organic Ingredients&#038;quot  are at least 70% organic and are also free from genetically modified organisms and food irradiation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Organic Food On a Budget<\/h4>\n<p>When comparing prices in the grocery aisles, the organic version of particular items is often 20% on the average more expensive, but if you make a pledge to eat more organic, you&#8217;ll likely save money overall by eating out at restaurants less often, packing your lunch, and cooking from scratch.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=I2bG6mKQRgzt0tf5e9fevJx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/hr-big.gif\" width=\"530\" height=\"19\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Let Us Know You&#8217;re Going Organic in the New Year!<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=S1%2BUABDf8S919z8nj2VOfJx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Organic Consumers Association&#8217;s Facebook Fan Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=e2aplQMDvV8uaZ0YUnkRt5x42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Organic Consumers Association&#8217;s Facebook Group<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=nIz%2FOZZzpgHtTVtFR56V9px42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Organic Consumers on Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/hr-big.gif\" width=\"530\" height=\"19\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" align=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/donatemeter\/donatemeter70.gif\" \/>PLEASE DONATE!<\/h3>\n<h2>OCA Needs Your Help to Spread the Organic Revolution<\/h2>\n<p>OCA and our national, now international, network of organic consumers and farmers understand that we have a positive life-affirming solution for the global food, health, and climate crisis: organic food, farming, and ranching. But to get out our all-important message we need your support and your donations. So please send us a tax-deductible donation today. <\/p>\n<p>The OCA&#8217;s yearly fundraiding drive kicked off at the beginning of December, so please help us reach our goal of raising $75,000 by January 1st, 2010!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=armvBNL2r0SU70Gwpzs%2BiMvEJhMM4PG%2B\" rel=\"nofollow\" >PLEASE DONATE<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/hr-big.gif\" width=\"530\" height=\"19\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>LOCAL NY NEWS OF THE WEEK<\/h3>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" hspace=\"10\" alt=\"\" align=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/us-map.jpg\" \/>NY &#8211; Get Involved Locally<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn more about OCA related action alerts and other news in NY <a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=WdKYZo%2Bi5j9xSlkHlaOCicvEJhMM4PG%2B\" rel=\"nofollow\" >here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Join NY discussion groups in our <a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=aDXDyJhRR9jdTy5dRAXTN5x42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >forum<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Post events in NY on our community <a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=H8pRpbGAZUCbTj8CpIiU4Jx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >calendar<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/hr-big.gif\" width=\"530\" height=\"19\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"top\"><a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=ktdexQPjfYu93BJgFali6Zx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"10\" alt=\"\" vspace=\"10\" align=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/tahini.jpg\" width=\"130\" \/><\/a>Message from our Sponsors<\/h3>\n<h2>Living Tree Community Foods<\/h2>\n<p>Dear brothers and sisters,<\/p>\n<p>We invite you to <a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=jGeWWWx9LFZ3T6oCj9irWJx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >watch Master Live Food Chef Diana Hirsch<\/a> using Living Tree Tahini to make Alive Hummus. We make our Tahini in Berkeley, a wellspring of the human spirit.<\/p>\n<p>For details about our nut butters, olives and olive oil, we invite you to explore our website.<\/p>\n<p>We invite you to visit us online at <a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=Hhbaej03EWV88UEV21CMm5x42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >www.livingtreecommunity.com<\/a> or call toll free at 1 800-260-5534<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=JOAPMElpBKhxddAn4%2BO1tZx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/diana-tahini.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/images\/bytes\/hr-big.gif\" width=\"530\" height=\"19\" \/><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"536\" bgcolor=\"#ffffcc\" align=\"center\" height=\"88\" class=\"footer\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"514\" align=\"center\">\n<h6>Please forward this publication to family and friends, place it on web sites, <br \/>print it, duplicate it and post it freely. Knowledge is power! <\/h6>\n<h6><em>Organic Bytes<\/em> is a publication of <a href=\"http:\/\/salsa.democracyinaction.org\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2andc=SHQZU%2Bdw%2B3xuYQ5hDGzPtJx42b7%2B3nNE\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Organic Consumers Association<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6>6771 South Silver Hill Drive &#8211; Finland, MN 55603 &#8211; Phone: 218-226-4164 &#8211; Fax: 218-353-7652 <\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 30, 2009 Dear Viewers, Organic Bytes #206: 2010 &#8211; The Year of Eating Organically Health, Justice and Sustainability Newsfrom the Organic Consumers Association Edited by: Alexis Baden-Mayer and Ronnie Cummins Organic Bytes on the Radio Organic Consumers on The Huffington Post Organic Consumers on Common Dreams 2010 New Year&#8217;s Resolution: Boycott Chemical and GMO [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-132459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/149"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132459"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132459\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}