Many of us believe it's healthier to eat organic food and that we benefit from using organic personal products but how do we benefit from buying other types of organic products?
Any time we eat or drink something our body absorbs all the good and the bad things that are found in these products. The same holds true for anything applied to our skin. We now know that our skin has been found to be highly absorbent so anything we use on it can be absorbed into our bodies. Reasons enough to make changes to our buying habits and that means choosing safer, more natural and organic products.
But what about other organic products that are turning up that don't appear to have any health benefits?
Perhaps it makes sense to choose organic clothing knowing that fabrics like conventional cotton are grown and processed with many harmful chemicals. It just feels better to choose fabrics that you wear that are more natural.
Natural ingredients like plants or herbs are found in so many items and they can be conventionally or organically grown. You may be seeing items like cut flowers, candles made from vegetable wax like soy, perfumes made with real plant ingredients or even that citrus cleaner you use on your floor all made with organically grown plants and flowers.
But why buy other types of organic products?
When you purchase items like this you are contributing to what I think of as the organic advantage...
*Natural alternatives are used when growing crops that don't harm and even benefit the environment and wildlife.
*Safer work environments for all those who grow or handle crops or plant materials.
*Organic farmers are encouraged to grow more crops.
*Increased demand for products that are grown without harmful herbicides, fertilizers and pesticides but are also processed without bleaches, dyes and other chemicals. This shows designers, manufacturers and retailers that we are serious about organic products.
As you can see there are many benefits to growing organically and to choosing to buy organic products. Any product we purchase that contains a good percentage of organic ingredients does good things above and beyond what is healthy for us.
It's important to make sure that our purchases are truly organic. Unfortunately, some companies take advantage of our interest in being more natural and add only tiny amounts of an organic ingredient to their product. Their label can now claim made with organics ingredients.
Reading the label helps as does looking for the USDA certified organic logo or other organic certification. It is our best assurance when purchasing organic products.
It can be more expensive and difficult to find organic products right now but it's worth it to do what we can. Maybe for now it is buying a pair of socks made from organic cotton or even some perfume created with organically grown flowers.
When we are informed we make better choices and we can feel like we are making a better choice when we choose to buy organic.
Are you a woman interested in making sure that products you buy are not only safe and natural but are you also concerned that your purchases are made with respect for animals, people and the environment?
Then Natural Living for Women can help provide information, tips and resources to help you find the best eco friendly ethical solutions.
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