It’s harvest time, and by eating what’s in season locally, people can reduce the carbon pollution caused by trucking food long distances. Even before the pandemic, sales of organic products across the nation had been growing, up 5.9 percent from 2018 to 2019, according to the Organic Trade Association. In Northern New York, the few organic food farms in the region have already seen an increase in sales this year. In short, consumers want to know more about where their food comes from and how it is grown. Opting for organic doesn’t have to cost the earth, say those at the Soil Association, which is running the Organic September campaign. Minimize your risk of eating toxic chemicals by choosing certified organic and use Consumer Report’s guide to get the health benefits from fruits and vegetables. A new study found that glyphosate levels in 16 people dropped significantly after one week of switching to an organic diet. The research, co-authored by Friends of the Earth and published in the journal Environmental Research, monitored glyphosate levels in four families from different regions of the U.S. before and after eating an all-organic diet and found that the organic diet intervention reduced glyphosate in the participants’ bodies by an average of 70 percent.

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https://www.consumerreports.org/pesticides-in-food/stop-eating-pesticides/

Can an organic diet reduce exposure to glyphosate?

A new study found that glyphosate levels in 16 people dropped significantly after one week of switching to an organic diet. The research, co-authored by Friends of the Earth and published in the journal Environmental Research, monitored glyphosate levels in four families from different regions of the U.S. before and after eating an all-organic diet and found that the organic diet intervention reduced glyphosate in the participants’ bodies by an average of 70%. This was the first study to examine the impact of diet on glyphosate exposure.

https://www.organic-center.org/can-organic-diet-reduce-exposure-glyphosate

How It’s Possible to Eat More Local Produce in Winter

It’s harvest time, and by eating what’s in season locally, people can reduce the carbon pollution caused by trucking food long distances.
https://www.ecowatch.com/local-produce-winter-2647084207.html?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3

Organic farming brings food home: COVID pandemic sparks interest in where food comes from

Even before the pandemic, sales of organic products across the nation had been growing, up 5.9 percent from 2018 to 2019, according to OTA Organic. In Northern New York, the few organic food farms in the region have already seen an increase in sales this year. In short, consumers want to know more about where their food comes from and how it is grown.

https://www.nny360.com/communitynews/agriculture/organic-farming-brings-food-home-covid-pandemic-sparks-interest-in-where-food-comes-from/article_215923be-9528-5598-a9b3-b7493c6f7df6.html?fbclid=IwAR2AmccGm1ij1fOBXe4ac6GzpaEDJaZ4x4dpFjcukkpPSGVMN0XWyoor4Is

10 tips for shopping organic on a shoestring

Opting for organic doesn’t have to cost the earth, say those at the Soil Association, which is running the Organic September campaign. Read on for 10 ways to shift to organic on a budget

https://www.positive.news/environment/food/10-tips-for-shopping-organic-on-a-shoestring/