In the United States, the “certified organic” label is only given to farmers who undergo annual audits to ensure the following federal standards are met:⠀
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❌ No synthetic fertilizers or pesticides ⠀
❌ No antibiotics or hormones ⠀
❌ No genetically modified organisms ⠀
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This is important because you don’t want to consume the synthetic, toxic chemicals that are used in pesticides like glyphosate (Round up) which is a known carcinogen. These synthetic chemicals have been liked to: ⠀
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🚨 endocrine disruption ⠀
🚨 neurotoxicity⠀
🚨 cancer ⠀
🚨 gastric distress⠀
🚨 liver disease ⠀
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In the absence of fertilizers, fungicides, and pesticides plants are able to boost their phytonutrient production. This makes them more nutrient dense and they taste better!!⠀
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You want to eat real, whole foods in their most pure form without added chemicals and toxic ingredients. Choose foods that are organic! Look for the certified USDA ORGANIC label!