Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Organic’

Why Buy Organic and Fairtrade Cotton Clothes?

No comments December 8th, 2009

Cotton is a globally important fibre, providing returns to many small farmers in developing countries. Fairtrade cotton has just been released in the UK providing job security and greater incomes to farmers. But the downfall is that most cotton is produced in a way that causes great damage to the environment as is it is one of the most chemical intensive crops in the world. High productivity comes at great environmental and health costs. So serious are the negative impacts of Read more

Certified Organic Skin Care vs. Natural Skin Care

No comments December 7th, 2009

As you walk through today’s health and natural food grocery stores you will find an extensive selection of “natural” skin and body care products. These products will range from toothpaste and deodorant to cosmetics, lotion, and hair care. It seems that many of the companies providing these products are striving to promote their products as “natural” since today’s consumers seem to have a preference towards any product labeled “natural”. This Read more

Organic Almond Butter

No comments December 7th, 2009

Almonds have long been seen as a food ingredient that was fit for a feast of gods. Though their origins have never been definitely ascertained, it is presumed that they originated in China and the Central Asian belt ages ago. The Bible mentions it and so does the Egyptian records maintained on faded papyruses, which are preserved even to this date. As the Almonds traveled in the bags of travelers through the silk route between Asia and the Mediterranean countries as a result of trade, Read more