Most people agree that
organic food is better than ordinary chemical fed foods that can bring damage
to the soil. Dr. Arthur Agatston asks
how best to respond to this query.
Organic soil contains billions of living creatures that absorb water and
help prevent the type of catastrophic flooding we’ve been seeing lately. The application of agricultural chemicals in
conventional farming kills off that microbial life causing soil genocide. Too many chemicals can leave soil dead and empty
and kill off both good and bad bacteria in the body as the soil becomes a dead
and empty filter that cannot protect the plants, says Arthur Agatston, MD.
Many communities have
thriving co-ops that buy organic produce that help sustain local farms. There are ways to eat organic and another one
of them is buying at Farmers Markets and making inquiries of the sellers. Even the pricier chains often have
sales. If you have space in your back
yard sprinkle several varieties of lettuce seeds and other greens between the
other colorful flowers and have fresh minute-old lettuce for your salad. I once worked for an attorney who told me his
wife planted greens among the flowers and they could enjoy having fresh lettuce
at their evening meal. Even some flowers
can be eaten as you search out the best and safest ones and you don’t have to
buy a processed or junk food sandwich. The
clerks at health food stores will tell you about their favorite flowers to grow
and add to their salad.
Adapted from “The South Beach
Wake-Up Call: Why America Is Still Getting
Fatter and Sicker Plus 7 Simple Strategies for Reversing Our Toxic Lifestyle,
by Arthur Agatston, MD.
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