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Posted on Aug 20th 2010 11:30AM by That's Fit EditorsFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss
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"While locally grown, organic food is always a great option, there are ways to get the benefits of organic without paying the price," Dr. Oz told That's Fit. "It's also important we not discount the public health benefits of certain vitamin additives that have played a role in eradicating diseases. Because of its prevalence in our marketing vernacular, a closer examination of the benefits of 'organic' is helpful, and I think it's important for our national discussion."
Check out Dr. Oz's tips below for getting many of the advantages of organic food without actually buying organic, then pick up the latest issue of Time for the full story.
1. Avoid synthetic colorants.
2. Choose foods without labels, which are better than packaged foods.
3. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly, preferably with a vegetable brush, which can enhance pesticide removal. Some foods absorb more pesticides than others and are easier to clean. The top five common items that I recommend always be washed are peaches, apples, sweet bell peppers, celery and nectarines.
4. Peel fruit if possible since that removes pesticides and allows you to save money by buying non-organic.
5. Buy seasonal fruits. It lowers your grocery bill. And bear in mind, frozen veggies retain most of the health benefits of fresh ones.
