When visiting a grocery store we always find foods labeled natural and organic. But do we really know the difference between the two? Just by seeing the label, natural, on a box or can does not mean it is the same thing as organic. In 2000 the USDA set standards for foods that could be labeled organic. The food has to be produced without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, antibiotics, genetic engineering, or growth hormones. While a food labeled natural does not have to have any requirements. Generally, the natural food does not contain preservatives and is less processed than other foods. These products are completely different from organic products. To make sure you are getting the right food look for the USDA Organic symbol on the box or package.
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I know. Almost anything can be "natural." I've been very careful lately in looking at what I'm buying. Another great way to be duped. :\
It's scary how easily we can be misled by the food industry. Even if we try to eat healthy we can still be eating the same crap (for lack of a better word) while potentially paying more, simply because the word natural has been added to the box.
--Eric Gramlich
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