Organic Labels, What they mean and how you may have been misled. If a certain dose is dangerous does that mean the product is unsafe?
Just because a label says "Organic" does not mean it is 100% organic. Deciphering labels. Knowing the right dose is critical.
The Magic is in the Dose
Going back to the vitamin D post, I also wanted to point out that the original poster of “Vitamin D is rat poison” determined that if something is toxic at high levels, it must be toxic altogether.
Think about that for a moment.
If you have diabetes, your insulin dose has to be regulated. Too little or too much could be deadly for you.
When doctors said that hydroxychloroquine was safe and effective for Cov!d-19, they were very specific on the dose and duration.
What did the mainstream research establishment do? They conducted a study using hydroxychloroquine after people were admitted to the ICU and at very high (possibly lethal) doses.
The lower dose helped people with Cov!d-19, but the higher dose did not.
One dose can save lives.
One dose can kill.
The same is true for many nutrients.
As stated, that vitamin D dose in rat poison was equivalent to millions of IU’s in one dose to a human being!
That is a toxic dose. It does not mean that vitamin D in supplement form is harmful to you!
Vitamin D and many other nutrients are safe, beneficial, and valuable when used appropriately.
Organic Labeling Tricks to Get You to Buy their Products
I said I would clarify organic labeling as many think organic labels mean nothing and it’s just a gimmick to get you to spend more money.
It is only a gimmick if you are unaware of the terms.
I always tell my clients not to pay attention to the front of a supplement or food package.
That is there only to entice you with catchy phrases and pictures.
Look at the back label, then decide whether to buy it.
Organic labels are not the only scam.
The Beef Scam
Did you know that beef purchased with the USDA label does not have to originate in the United States? Your beef can come from any country and be labeled from the USA as long as it has been “transformed” in the U.S. This means the meat can be sliced or repackaged in the U.S. but not originate here.
The Non-GMO Scam
Some foods are not GMO foods. For instance, wheat is not a GMO crop. But look at Amazon; they advertise “wheat” and “Non-GMO wheat.”
They are EXACTLY the SAME product!
The All-Natural Scam
They also have labels on wheat bags such as “all natural.” They also have this label on your beef, chicken, turkey, and others.
Of course, these are natural products.
But it does not mean that processed and refined wheat, stripped of its nutrients and possibly sprayed with glyphosate, is healthy.
It does not mean that confined chickens and cows fed unnatural GMO-corn-based diets, living in overcrowded conditions, with little to no exercise nor sunlight, is healthy for you to consume.
“All Natural” and “Healthy” are not the same thing.
But people will fall for this marketing deception.
The Gluten-Free Scam
How many products have you noticed that say in big letters on the front “gluten-free”?
Many products NEVER contained wheat or gluten, yet now they have in bold lettering that they are gluten-free.
I was once reading the comments on a recipe on www.allrecipes.com, and a person wrote that she swapped the rice in the recipe for gluten-free rice.
Was that a joke, or do some people not know that rice is gluten-free?
Many people think gluten-free is healthy (if you swap it for its gluten-free counterpart, such as a gluten-free cookie, that does not equate with healthy), and so the advertising is everywhere to sell products.
Organic labels-know what the different terms mean
The National Organic Program oversees and enforces the organic regulations and integrity of the USDA Organic Seal.
If you see a product with the USDA Organic Seal, it means this product followed strict handling and labeling standards to go through the organic certification process.
When you see this seal on a package, it means specific standards had to be met such as soil quality, animal raising practices, pest and weed control.
They cannot use synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering. The soil has to be free of fertilizers and pesticides for three years prior to the first harvest.
For organic meat with the USDA Organic Seal, they are fed an organic diet, not administered antibiotics or hormones, and live in conditions that accommodate natural behaviors.
(However, they can still be fed organic corn-based grain, which is not a part of their natural diet. You will want to ask the cattle rancher or look for a “grass-fed/grass-finished” diet.)
I am thankful to live in a cattle ranching community, where I have direct access to cattle that are not fed grass sprayed with herbicides and spend their time outdoors in mountainous areas.
If you have access to the rancher, please ask. Most are happy to share some information about their cattle.
100% Organic: Everything in the product must be organic. These products will have the USDA Organic Seal or are permitted to state 100% organic on the package.
Organic: This label may make you think that the entire product is organic, but it can contain up to 5% of non-organic ingredients. These products can also have the USDA Organic Seal. When you read the ingredients label, it should state which ingredients are organic and which are not.
Made with organic ingredients: At least 70% of the product must be organic. These Products CANNOT be certified by the Organic Seal.
Specific Organic Ingredients: these products do not need to be certified and can contain less than 70% organic ingredients. They CANNOT use the Orgnaic Seal nor can they advertise on the label the product is organic. They can list the organic ingredients in the ingredient list on the back label.
However, just because a product is 100% organic with the USDA Organic Seal does not mean it is healthy!
The biggest issue that I see is with oils.
Many organic products still contain canola, soybean, or other vegetable oils rich in inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids.
You cannot control what oils your foods are prepared with when out, so use healthier options when at home.
EVOO, real avocado oil, or coconut oil are good choices, as well as beef tallow and duck fat. I reserve the EVOO for my raw dishes or lightly cooked recipes. Right now, I have been mainly using duck fat. I'm not fond of the smell of the beef tallow, so I don’t cook with it often.
What is your go-to fat for cooking?
Do you buy organic foods? Which ones?
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I don't fry much - stir fry or eggs. I use coconut oil mainly and occasionally butter. I keep no seed oils on hand. I also consume whole milk products only - no skim or 2%. My cholesterol has never been a problem, but after making these changes my total cholesterol dropped from 199 to 175. Total/hdl is 2.7.
I too am lucky to have access to local farmers. I try to avoid the grocery store. Making sure we are eating healthy is time consuming and a constant learning experience. But so important! I’m learning a lot from these posts. Thank you!