Natural Grocers is bringing local hydroponic, organic produce grown just steps away from its customers with the launch of its new hydroponic GardenBox. The pilot program, which takes place at its Green Mountain store in Lakewood, CO, grows an array of organic leafy greens that travel just 82 steps from hydroponic garden to customer. Organic food consumption among children is associated with higher scores on tests measuring fluid intelligence and working memory, research published in the journal Environmental Pollution finds. The study, conducted by Spanish researchers based at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, took an exposome approach to environmental exposures, looking at a totality of all environmental hazards that children encounter, rather than investigating individual lifestyle factors one by one. As study co-author Jordi Júlvez, Ph.D., notes, “healthy diets, including organic diets, are richer than fast food diets in nutrients necessary for the brain, such as fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants, which together may enhance cognitive function in childhood.” Rodale Institute European Regenerative Organic Center will break ground this fall and serve as a hub for research and farmer training while expanding the sustainable beauty brands’ supply of regenerative organic ingredients and sustainability research. If getting healthy is a part of your plans, the summer months are a great time to prep for the rest of the year while saving money. We are stretching your dollar with what to throw in the shopping cart.
Natural Grocers growing in-store organic produce
Natural Grocers is bringing local hydroponic, organic produce grown just steps away from its customers with the launch of its new hydroponic GardenBox. The pilot program, which takes place at its Green Mountain store in Lakewood, CO, grows an array of organic leafy greens that travel just 82 steps from hydroponic garden to customer. GardenBox delivers living produce with roots intact for longer shelf life and better flavor, certified organic by Where Food Comes From Organic, and the Clean Hydroponic Produce seal.
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Kids Who Eat Organic Food Score Higher on Cognitive Tests, Study Finds
Organic food consumption among children is associated with higher scores on tests measuring fluid intelligence and working memory, research published in the journal Environmental Pollution finds. The study, conducted by Spanish researchers based at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, took an exposome approach to environmental exposures, looking at a totality of all environmental hazards that children encounter, rather than investigating individual lifestyle factors one by one. As study co-author Jordi Júlvez, Ph.D., notes, “healthy diets, including organic diets, are richer than fast food diets in nutrients necessary for the brain, such as fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants, which together may enhance cognitive function in childhood.”
Rodale Institute, Davines Group Launch Organic Research & Education Center in Italy
Rodale Institute European Regenerative Organic Center will break ground this fall and serve as a hub for research and farmer training while expanding the sustainable beauty brands’ supply of regenerative organic ingredients and sustainability research.
Stretch your Dollar: Organic, in-season foods to buy now to prep for the rest of the year
If getting healthy is a part of your plans, the summer months are a great time to prep for the rest of the year while saving money. We are stretching your dollar with what to throw in the shopping cart.
