Not exact matches
Some stay away from microwave popcorn due to unhealthy additives, specifically those
found in bag linings, but Quinn Snacks» popcorns have changed all that: the company's revolutionary bags contain no
chemicals or plastic coatings and are compostable and biodegradable, the perfect container to pop U.S. - grown
organic corn.
I
find it difficult to consider any honey
organic unless the person lived on a private island and could guarantee that no pesticides, herbicides or other
chemicals have been used.
She has a passion for
organic and natural lifestyles and is an expert on common
chemicals found in conventional beauty and body care products.
DEFINING «
ORGANIC»
Organic foods are those that are made naturally, without the help of
chemicals, pesticides, insecticides, artificial additives — basically, anything you would not
find in nature.
A recent study
finding cancer - causing
chemicals in products claiming to be «green» or «
organic» doesn't surprise the country's largest
organic group.
It's vegan friendly, colour safe, packed with
organic botanical ingredients and 100 % free of all the nastiest
chemicals found in most shampoos, like SLS, parabens, BHT, and artificial fragrances.
* If you can't
find organic products, peel the fruits before adding to your infused water, to avoid any
chemicals and pesticides.
Natural hardwood cribs and
organic crib mattresses are a great way to keep your baby safe from harmful fumes and toxic
chemical found in conventional cribs and crib mattresses.
At Estella, we're committed to producing
organic children's clothing that uses none of the
chemicals found in contemporary children's clothing.
After a lot of research, we
found a great crib mattress that is both
organic and contains non-toxic
chemicals.
You will
find that
organic mattresses use natural materials like bamboo to have the same result without using any
chemicals.
Each bodysuit is made 100 % GOTS certified
organic cotton, which ensures that all tots are comfy and not harmed by pesticides or
chemicals found in nonorganic cotton.
And by choosing
organic foods, you can also avoid the many agricultural
chemicals that can
find their way into processed baby foods.
If you are concerned about the safety of
chemicals used in the manufacture of your baby's bedding, or if buying eco-friendly products is important to you, you'll
find plenty of options for crib mattresses labeled «natural» or «
organic.»
Chemicals called phthalates, banned from children's teething rings and rubber duck toys over a decade ago, have just been
found in high concentrations in your kid's favorite meal: macaroni and cheese mixes made with powdered cheese (even some that were labeled
organic!).
We are super happy to tell you about a
chemical - free,
organic cotton and hemp sleep mat that we
found on Etsy and is made by hand in Ottawa, Canada.
A study published in the Archives of Environmental Health in 1999,
found that disposable diapers release
chemicals called volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), including toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene and dipentene.
If you are sensitive to
chemicals or tend towards allergies, you may
find that an
organic mattress provides you with a much more comfortable and peaceful sleeping environment.
The key is to
find a specially made
organic cottton that will keep out dust mites and other allergens, without the use of
chemicals and synthetics that are used on other types of hypoallergenic mattress covers.
Some other natural mattress topper options include latex, wool or cotton, though you'll need to
find a brand that is
organic if you want to avoid the
chemicals and pesticides normally used.
Researchers tested the the foam padding in crib mattresses, and
found they release significant amounts of volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), potentially harmful
chemicals also
found in household items such as cleaners and scented sprays.
The researchers, who released their
findings in the current issue of the Journal of Functional Foods, suggest that cruciferous vegetables — such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage — contain an
organic chemical compound called indole glucosinolates, which breaks down into other compounds, including indolocarbazole — ICZ — in the stomach.
Other guidelines may be
found at the relevant society website: for example the American
Chemical Society gives standards for the characterization of
organic and inorganic molecular compounds.
«We urgently need to
find some way to put guidelines in place on
organic food regarding these
chemicals,» Gupta said.
Radio astronomers have
found organic chemicals floating in clouds of dust between the stars (ScienceNOW, 28 March).
«This latest
finding provides a concise and direct synthesis pathway that, due to the structure of the products delivered, will likely be quite valuable for the discovery and development of therapeutic agents,» says Micalizio, whose work focuses on the design of
organic chemical reaction methods and strategies to improve medicine and human health.
But in waters rich in
organic matter, such as forested lagoons, high levels of tannins and other natural
chemicals in the water sometimes interfered with the probe, the researchers
found.
They also correlated the amount of energy
found in the sample to its
chemical oxygen demand (COD), a commonly used indirect measurement of dissolved
organic compounds.
One of the Holy Grails in
chemical science has been to
find the late - stage, site - specific incorporation of a halogen atom into a complex natural product by replacing an sp ³ C - H bond (one of the most inert
chemical bonds known in an
organic compound) with a C - X bond (X = halogen).
However, the types of
organic compounds
found in plant matter — dominated by aromatic hydrocarbons — underwent some
chemical changes, but remained relatively resistant to impact pressures.
But geochemists
found the
chemical signature of a microbe that was feasting on dead
organic matter, a scavenger of sorts.
After several days he
found that many
organic chemicals typical of living cells, including amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, had formed within the concoction.
There is growing interest in and legitimization of theories that the
chemical and thermal conditions
found in some vent waters may permit the synthesis of
organic compounds.
However, the types of
organic compounds
found in plant matter — dominated by aromatic hydrocarbons - underwent some
chemical changes, but remained relatively resistant to impact pressures.
If the idea of a menstrual cup or cloth pads isn't your thing, it is possible to
find organic disposable tampons or disposable pads so you can at least avoid the
chemicals in the conventional versions.
In a 2008 study, vinyl curtains were
found to release 108 volatile
organic compounds (VOCs),
chemicals that become gaseous at room temperature, potentially triggering headaches, nausea, dizziness and irritated eyes and throat.
I do
find that I need to wash, rinse and repeat, which obviously means I use more shampoo than I would with a
chemical - laden one, but as far as I am concerned it is definitely a price worth paying, for the great results I get with this shampoo and the reassurance it gives me knowing that the ingredients are natural and
organic.
I've been slowly trying to transition our family to
organic fabrics in our clothing and bedding as much as possible after
finding out that cotton is one of the dirtiest crops, sprayed with large amounts of pesticides and herbicides during its cultivation and residue of these
chemicals remain in finished textile products.
I also
found that both IntelliBED mattresses and most major
organic mattress brands were safe and inert on a
chemical level but that the non-toxic IntelliBED was more durable.
Go
organic where you can to lower your exposure to pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, fertilisers, antibiotics and a host of other
chemicals that
find their way into our food supply.
Research has
found that activated charcoal is a very effective way to remove pesticidal and herbicidal
chemicals and other
organic toxins from the body (25) I use Activated Charcoal with my Parkinson's clients to reduce the toxic load.
In fact, a meta - analysis of 240 reports comparing organically and conventionally grown food,
found that
organic foods, due to lower
chemical contamination, are safer for consumption than their conventionally grown counterparts.
Because artificial food additives and preservatives
found in packaged and processed foods contain
chemicals that can trigger asthma symptoms, buying
organic is the way to go for asthma sufferers.
If you ask the farmers, many times you may
find out that the local farm produce is in fact
organic, or at least close to
organic (meaning they use very minimal
chemicals compared to some larger industrial farms).
These
findings about the
chemicals in plastic packaging serve as even more of a motivation to favor fresh,
organic foods versus packaged or canned.
Find organic,
chemical - free and environmentally friendly goodies for you, your friends and, most importantly, your pets at Remedies Herb Shop.
They are known as «persistent
organic pollutants» (or POPs), and they can be
found in a variety of products ranging from pesticides to solvents to pharmaceuticals and industrial
chemicals and more.
Curating the purest
organic ingredients nature has to offer, Fern Olivia began to nourish her body with the most powerful bio-available elements on the planet rather than attacking it with harsh, toxic
chemicals, parabens, and synthetics
found in commercial products.
I've
found that even if they aren't USDA certified
organic (not always cost effective for small farms), they don't tend to use
chemicals or pesticides as much.
Scented with only
organic essential oils to help purify skin and control odor, you won't
find any fake +
chemical - filled frangrances (even «natural» ones) in our deodorant.