Non-GMO Project verifies that a product doesn’t contain GMO ingredients. While that is good, it’s not the whole story about what the product contains, how it was produced, and where it came from.
It’s key to remember:
Organic food is non-GMO, but non-GMO food isn’t necessarily organic.
Let’s break it down…
USDA Organic regulations prohibit any GMO ingredients in a certified organic product. (1)
Organic crops cannot be grown with synthetic pesticides. Non-GMO crops can be grown the same as conventional crops and can still be laden with toxic pesticide residue. (1)
Glyphosate (Roundup) is prohibited on organic crops. Non-GMO crops (such as non-organic wheat and non-organic oats) can be sprayed pre-harvest with Roundup (1) This herbicide accumulates in your body the more you are exposed to it and is linked to cancer. (2)
Organic ingredients aren’t processed with the neurotoxin hexane. Hexane is used in the processing of many conventional oils (soybean oil, canola oil, sunflower oil) and also some additives such as soy lecithin, soy protein, and textured vegetable protein. Testing has found hexane residues in some of these ingredients, even if they’re not GMO. (1)
Organic crops are prohibited from being fertilized with sewage sludge (biosolids) which is literally the treated waste that’s flushed down the toilet, and waste from hospitals and industry. This waste can be contaminated with heavy metals, endocrine disruptors, pathogens, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and dioxins – it’s basically a toxic chemical soup! (1)
Organic animals aren’t fattened up with growth-promoting antibiotics or growth-promoting drugs, like ractopamine. (1)
All of this is why the Non-GMO label is NOT enough!
With organic food, you’ll automatically avoid most of the “Terrible 10” ingredients in children’s food, which I write about in my brand new book, Food Babe Family.
Chemicals like synthetic preservatives, artificial colors, synthetic pesticides, growth hormones and antibiotics are not used in organic food! These chemicals can lead to hyperactivity in children, allergies, skin issues, and even worse – they may put you at risk for scary, life-shortening diseases like cancer.
Of course, organic food isn’t always perfect.
Some organic foods get contaminated with pesticides from nearby crops, but thankfully it’s been shown to be minimal compared to what’s found on conventional crops. There are also some controversial ingredients added to some organic products such as carrageenan, natural flavors, refined flour, and refined sugar. So, remember to always read the ingredients on the food you buy, even if it is organic.
Please share this post – It’s so important that we spread the word about what food labels really mean, so people aren’t swindled at the grocery store.
If you rely on the Non-GMO Verified label to find the safest food, the info is this post is a lifesaver! Thank you for sharing and helping others know the truth about their food.
Xo,
Vani
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