Why organics?

A recent article in the Dec/Jan issue of FitPregnancy offered a great explanation to why we here at Baby Fresh find organic products so important. It was was written by Christopher Gavigan, author of Healthy Child, Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home. Here are a few excerpts...

"Non-organic foods may contain pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, synthetic growth hormones, preservatives and additives. Because some baby foods are made from concentrated fruits and vegetables, non-organic versions may harbor especially high levels of chemical residues.

Even low levels of contaminants can accumulate quickly in a small child's body. That's because children ages 1 through 5 eat three to four times as much food per pound of body weight as an average American adult. In addition, a child's developing central nervous, immune and hormonal systems are more vulnerable and less able to detoxify contaminants.

A growing body of evidence suggests that certain toxins (such as pesticides) may impair children's health and development, so consider precautionary action and chose an organic diet for your little one whenever possible. Some studies also show that organic foods contain more antioxidants and other nutrients than conventionally produced ones...

Certain foods have more chemical residues than others; these include meat, poultry, eggs and dairy, as well as what the Environmental Working Group calls "The Dirty Dozen"...

Commit to trying to feed your baby 100 percent organic for at least his first year. When he gets older, choose organic for the foods he eats most often."

It's unfortunate that we have to worry about all of these contaminants here in America, and that the FDA continues to support letting the farmer's do whatever it takes to yield a larger crop. Until they realize the damage they are causing to the population, we must be diligent to do our own research and to serve our babies only the best options out there.