Scale Back on Fat. Chronic bad eating habits set you up for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. Saturated fats, which are found in whole milk, butter, red meat, ice cream and processed foods, increase levels of low-density lipoprotein, or bad cholesterol.
Organic vegetables at a farmers' market in Argentina. Organic foods are foods produced by organic farming. While the standards differ worldwide, organic farming in general features cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity.rganic foods are foods produced by organic farming. While the standards differ worldwide, organic farming in general features cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity.
Explains what the organic label means on foods and how to identify organic foods in the grocery store. University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension. Explains what the organic label means on foods and how to identify organic foods in the grocery store.Organically Produced Foods: Nutritive Content USDA. NAL.Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.rovides answers to commonly asked questions related to organic food and organic food labeling. Natural and Organic Foods (PDF | 71 KB) Food Marketing Institute. Provides answers to questions regarding consumer purchase behavior of organic and natural foods in the marketplace.