Every time I return to China, there are often seven aunts and eight aunts holding my hand and telling me intently: "Ah, you are still in the United States.Domestic fruits are poisonous, Genetically modified, preservatives, don’t eat it, people’s TV station/newspaper/yangshengtang/friend circle all said..."
I want to say that it is not true. American fruits are divided into Organic and Non-Organic. If you have money, you can eat "organic fruits". Without money, they are genetically modified and preservatives!
Every time I go to the supermarket to buy fruits and vegetables, I have a bold face, and should I buy organic fruits? Generally I either look at my face (which looks better) or look at money.
Is organic money really worth it?
Is organic fruit necessarily better?
Should I buy organic no matter what?
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For the sake of your wallet and health, Nicole will now show you the difference between traditional and organic vegetables, fruits and meats. Which organic food is really worth buying!
Fruits and vegetables
Organic food, genetic modification, are very controversial topics. But first of all, it is certain that if someone tells you that "Organic fruits and vegetables are more nutritious," it must be you. Scientific data shows that organic vegetables and fruits have similar nutritional content compared with the general ones!
Hmm... So, is it true that those people who buy the whole basket of Organic fruit at Whole Foods are just trying to pretend?
Of course not, though"organic" not equal to"Especially nutritious", But the "organic" description itself isNON-GMO (non-GMO)Moreover, during planting, only a very small amount of pesticide is used, and even some farms do not use it at all.
And if you seeUSDA Organic, That means it ’s verified by the USDA,Guarantee that there will be no additives,For example: antibiotics, preservatives, chemical fertilizers and pigments.
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The other is without USDA Organic label, butStated NON-GMO (Non-GMO), that's most likely it's aDon't HaveGenetically modifiedBut added someAdditives and pesticides.
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With the addition of various chemicals such as preservatives and pigments, non-organic ingredients may look likeMore beautiful and durable than Organic. For example, the strawberry in the picture below may have up to30+Artificial additives, not bad for two weeks!
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Seeing here you might want to say Shut up and take my money,
Do not!
In fact, from the perspective of cost performance, not all fruits and vegetables must buy Organic, and some have little impact on health
Recommend buying Organic vegetablesfruit:
Because those vegetable and fruit skins are thin, it is relatively difficult to wash the additives above, and they will eat even the skin, so it is tantamount to eat all the uncleaned additives!
Strawberry
spinach
potato
blueberry
green pepper
apple
peach
grape
You can also buy Non-Organic:
Although some vegetables and fruits are Non-Organic, they do not require many additives during the growth process, even if they are used in a very small amount. In other words, eating Oranginc and Non-Organic has little effect on our health. For example, foodnews.org lists the following fruits and vegetables:
onion
pineapple
eggplant
cantaloupe
grapefruit
Sweet beans
watermelon
Also genetically modified food,Better than non-GMO flavors are also possible, Mainly to see the variety (but genetic modification is currently more controversial, see opinions).
chicken
In addition to fruits and vegetables, chickens sold in supermarkets are usually divided into several breeding methods. Although they can be found on the packaging, they have never been understood before. Today Nicole will take everyone to interpret it!
Let's first conclude that the chicken that claims to be Natural is the worst and is not recommended to buy. Pasted-Raised is the best, of course, the price is also obvious.
USDA Organic
USDA Organic: First of all, a chicken with "USDA Organic" post has the same reasoning as vegetables and fruits. With this sticker, it means that the chicken has passed the official certification. (This sentence is weird)
√ Tightly supervised
√ Feed organic vegetables
× Estrogen
× Antibiotics
× Injection of other chemicals
No antibiotics ／ No hormones
No antibiotics / No hormones: Gu MingsiyiJust the chicken isNo antibioticsOrEstrogenof. But because it does not have USDA certification, is it really not hit? Actually,No test.
√ Feeding genetically modified chemical feed
× Estrogen
× Antibiotics
√ Beat other chemicals
× Tightly regulated
√ Provide space for chickens
Cage-Free
Cage-Free: The chicken was not trapped in the cage during its growth, but it was actually kept in the plant,No chance to touch the outside worldAnd air.
√ Feeding genetically modified chemical feed
√ Provide space for chickens
√ Estrogen
√ Antibiotics
√ Beat other chemicals
× Trapped in a cage
× Tightly regulated
Free-Range
Free-Range: As the chicken grows, it can occasionally go outside to let it out. But becauseNot strictly regulatedSo, how long can I stay outdoors and how big are the venues?
√ Injection chemicals
√ Feeding genetically modified chemical feed
√ Provide space for chickens
√ Estrogen
√ Antibiotics
√ Beat other chemicals
√ Out of touch
× Tightly regulated
No GMOs:
No GMOs: the feed that chickens eatorganic, But it is still possible to inject other chemicals.
√ Feed organic vegetables
√ Strict supervision
× Regulated Chicken Space
√ Estrogen
√ Antibiotics
√ Injection chemicals
Pastured-Raised: Stocking chickens is one of the many breeding methodsMost humaneAnd because chickens can be on the farmWalk around and eatThey even have the opportunity to eat "tonics" such as bugs and earthworms. Because of this, stocking chickens is not only nutritious,It will taste betterOh!
√ Feed organic vegetables
√ Let the chickens eat and move freely
× Estrogen
× Antibiotics
√ Beat other chemicals
Natural:
Natural:The most popular and cheap chickenDon't look at the label saying "Natural", just feel how natural it is without adding, in fact, it is the worst choice! Because it is the least regulated during the breeding period, most of it is eatenGenetically modified foodInjected various harmful to the human bodyChemicals and estrogen!
√ Feeding genetically modified chemical feed
√ Estrogen
√ Antibiotics
√ Beat other chemicals
× Tightly regulated
× Provides space for chickens
Although there is no science to prove that Orangic chicken is more nutritious than Natural, research generally believes that genetically modified foods and beaten chemicals eaten by chickens willStay in its body. So another idea,What is left in the chicken.What you eat. So you can judge for yourself what kind of chicken you want to eat.
egg
Similarly, eggs are also recommended to be organic. Because the chicken grew up, how it lived, and whether it was given an injection, it is OK.Directly affects the quality and nutrition of eggsof. Studies have suggested thatYellow egg color shade和Nutritional valueAbsolutely relevant, the moreDarkEgg yolk, the higher its protein, nutrition and fat.
As you can see in the picture above, the upper right is a general supermarketCheapest egg, The middle isOrangeEggs and to the leftPastured Eggs. From the color of egg yolk, we can easily distinguish that the color of eggs on the ground is the deepest and the nutritional value is the highest. The eggs of free-range chickens are rich in nutrients because of the diversified feed, such as omega-3 and various vitamins. And when you eat it, the natural egg flavor is also very strong, and it doesn't need much seasoning, the taste is already very good.
Our team has an article that teaches you the difference between different Label eggs and Oraganic eggs. Those interested in eating can click here: https://www.thechihuo.com/articles/egg-wiki
beef
It is the same as chicken; beef has different Lables to describe the breeding environment and feed of cattle. The reason is the same: if the cow eats organic, then the cow you eat is also organic; if the cow is injected with estrogen, you will also get estrogen.
There is a type of beef calledGrass-FedIt means that this cow eats natural grass all his life, and does not eat any genetically modified corn or cereals, and they also enjoy the opportunity to step on the grass outdoors and take a walk. and soGrass-Fed beef has lower fat content and more beef flavor. (Instead, is the milk organic?TasteThe impact is not great. ) As for whether the nutritional value of beef itself is relatively high, there is currently no research to prove it.
At last,
There is one hereList of price gaps for Organic vs Non Organic foodFor your reference.
(Please note this isCaliforniaAverage selling price, prices in other states may be different! )
Let's say you want to buy it in the supermarket like this:
Green Pepper 1lb
Butter 1lb
1lb carrot
1lb coffee beans
1 lemon
Milk 0.5Gallon
Taken together, Organic's ingredients are better than Non-Organic'sExpensive $ 4.20
It seems that the price is not much worse? But whether or not to choose Organic food is a very personal choice and there is no right or wrong.
So the conclusion of this article is that Ma Ma called and told me that the food in the United States is super safe, and the food in China is poison
I would say, Ma Ma, money
Organic VS Non-Organic
A highly controversial issue after all
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