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08/24/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The many health benefits of eating organic strawberries

Strawberries are more than just their delectable taste. This fruit, particularly its organic versions, offer many health benefits. Here are some of them: Strawberries are an excellent source of antioxidants: Strawberries are rich in antioxidants because of their flavonoid content. Because of their antioxidant capacity, they ward off free radical damage to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) […]

08/18/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Okra is a gut-friendly vegetable you need to be eating more often

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a vegetable that can easily polarize a dinner table. The hot topic, of course, is whether they love or loathe its mucilaginous texture once it’s cooked. The operating word “mucilaginous” here can be interpreted in two ways: Those who love it call it “slick,” and for those who loathe it, it’s “slimy.” Still, […]

08/11/2018 / By Mike Adams

Monsanto hit with $290 million cancer liability ruling in Roundup (glyphosate) herbicide trial

A San Francisco jury found Monsanto (now owned by Bayer) liable for the glyphosate-induced cancer of Dewayne Johnson, who is dying from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Johnson sprayed glyphosate 20-30 times per year on public school grounds (near children, no less), and he was twice “doused” with glyphosate due to malfunctioning equipment. Monsanto — which has been […]

08/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Pure, organic maple syrup is a delicious superfood

Researchers shared the many benefits of pure, organic maple syrup in a symposium at the 253rd annual American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in San Francisco held in early April 2017. The symposium was the very first worldwide symposium focused on the health benefits of pure, organic maple syrup. The following are some of the beneficial […]

07/27/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Organic Trade Association member revealed to be … guess who? … BASF, one of the leading GMO producers in the world

It’s pretty obvious that conventional agriculture giants like Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta and BASF would have nothing to do with the Organic Trade Association (OTA), right? After all, the OTA is the organization that regulates the organic industry in North America. The company’s LinkedIn page promises: Focusing exclusively on organic agriculture and products, OTA stays on […]

07/25/2018 / By Zoey Sky

More really is better: 10 portions of fruits and vegetables DRAMATICALLY lowers your risk of premature death

A diet full of fruits and vegetables is good for your overall health, but according to a study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, consuming at least 10 servings of organic produce daily can help your body fight off diseases. The study, spearheaded by researchers from the Imperial College in London, suggested that eating at least […]

07/23/2018 / By S.D. Wells

Top 7 pollutants of the organic food industry

Just when you thought it was safe to eat any food labeled “certified organic,” drink any brand of bottled water off the shelf, and take daily supplements you bought at the local pharmacy – think again. Over the past decade, insidious corporations in America have infiltrated the clean food movement, knowing it’s now a $20 […]

07/18/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Clean Label Project deemed “science fraud” by scientists, doctors and the Health Ranger

The Clean Label Project (CLP) boasts that as an organization, it “uses data and science to reveal the true contents of America’s best-selling consumer products.” Their website states that they are dedicated to “health and transparency in consumer product labeling.” Yet, their rating system is as obscure as it gets – and they refuse to […]

07/10/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Increasing evidence that the Organic Trade Association has sold out to Monsanto and Big Business

Its name suggests that it represents the cleaner side of the American food supply – which at one point was true. But the Organic Trade Association (OTA) appears to be systematically selling out to the dark side, prompting a major organic food company to leave its ranks. Nature’s Path Organic, one of the leading American […]

07/03/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Nature’s Path co-CEO resigns from Organic Trade Association in protest of repeated OTA betrayals of consumers

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is meant to protect and promote organic food and farming, but they’ve been facing a slew of criticism in recent years for siding with conventional agribusiness. Now, one organic food production pioneer has grown so frustrated with the industry lobby group that he has resigned in protest. The Founder and […]

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