Crystal V's Power Point Presentation Organic vs. Non-Organic

1. By: Crystal V. By: Crystal V.

2. Which would you prefer to EAT? Organic Cows Graze in the Fields and Conventional Cows receive very little Fresh Air and are Fed Grains and Corn. Organic Cows have space to roam and Factory Farmed Cows are crowded by Other Cows.

3. Does this concern you? According to the EPA, it is estimated that 90% of fungicides (mold killers), 60% of herbicides (weed killers) and 30% of pesticides (insect killers) used in conventional food crops are carcinogenic.

6. Other research concludes that consuming pesticide residues from fruit juice raises the risk of Parkinson’s disease.

7. There is reason to believe that conventional food (non-organic) also contributes to the American obesity epidemic. Of American adults 20 and older today, 34% are obese and 34% are overweight. 18% of adolescents ages 12-19 are obese. 20% of children ages 6-11 are obese 10% of children ages 2-5 are obese. Do see this as very big concern for all Americans? I Do.

8. Research shows that eating the “cheap” conventional foods is contributing to these high numbers of obesity. It is only going to get higher with the convenience and affordability of fast food and highly processed foods. Here is an example of “cheap” food, but is it Really that “cheap”?..............

9. What does Eating the “Cheap” Foods Cost? Doctor visits, Medications= $$$$$$$$

10. A Solution for All of Our Fellow Americans but especially for those who are Obese and Diabetic Organic foods often come in smaller packaging and do still cost a bit more. Therefore, an overweight person purchasing organic foods may not want to eat as much of it out of frugality; thus consuming fewer calories at one sitting and maintaining a healthier body weight. There are many more benefits to consuming organic foods besides avoiding chemicals and unnatural additives.

11. A Guide to the USDA Organic Label If you can’t afford to go completely organic; follow the Above produce pesticide Guide.

12. In this great American country, organic food is a choice and a way of life. You have the choice to buy it and the freedom to live a healthier lifestyle through your food. You have the choice to wake up and feel tired and groggy or clean, refreshed and alert. There is something about organic food that makes you feel good inside. It tastes good too. We are all used to the way the conventional food tastes, but if you actually sit down to a nice organic meal and taste the meal you will know and feel how much better it is for you.