| Having suffered from mercury poisoning because of | | | | GMO's. It is an innovative method of farming and |
| my dental amalgams I now have a keen interest in | | | | production and is increasingly being recognised as |
| non-toxic skincare, and as far as possible I use organic | | | | being on the leading edge of food and fibre technology |
| products. | | | | into the future. |
| One thing I am often asked is what is the difference | | | | Organics is not just chemical free by testing. Itis about |
| between "non-toxic" and "organic". | | | | the way the product ingredients have been grown, |
| The dictionary definition of "toxic" is poisonous so | | | | prepared, processed and packaged. |
| "non-toxic" simply means a product is not poisonous. | | | | Five Benefits of Choosing Certified Organic |
| However, the dictionary definition for "organic" can be | | | | 1. Good for the soil |
| defined in two distinct ways. | | | | Organic systems rely on a modern and scientific |
| It should mean grown and cultivated without the use of | | | | understanding of ecology and soil science, while also |
| chemicals but some manufacturers are deceitful | | | | depending on traditional methods of crop rotations to |
| because they adopt the chemical definition. | | | | ensure fertility and weed and pest control. |
| The chemistry definition of organic means a compound | | | | 2. Good for the environment |
| containing a carbon atom. Since carbon is found in | | | | Organic systems aim to reduce dependence on |
| anything that has ever lived, methylparabens which | | | | non-renewable resources. Organic production aims at |
| comes from petrol chemicals and crude oil can legally | | | | all times towards sustainability whilst having best |
| be described as an 'organic preservative'. | | | | management of the environment and wildlife as a |
| It is used in many body creams, washes, lotions, | | | | priority. |
| anti-perspirants and deodorants, and one study has | | | | 3. Good for people |
| linked it to breast cancer. | | | | Organic based ingredients have been shown in a |
| The only way customers can be assured that they | | | | number of studies to contain more vitamins, nutrients |
| are purchasing real Organicproducts, produced without | | | | and cancer-fighting antioxidants than non-organic |
| the use of synthetic chemicals, toxins, and GMO's is to | | | | ingredients. |
| purchase products, which have been organically | | | | 4. No synthetic chemicals |
| certified with a leading independent certifying body. | | | | Organic systems prohibit the use of artificial chemicals, |
| These are a third party quarantee of quality. | | | | pesticides and fertilisers. |
| Certified Organic products are grown and processed | | | | 5. |
| without the use of synthetic chemicals, fertilisers, or | | | | |