Personally, I’ve never really had to deal with the subject so I’ve never had the need to educate myself on this condition. Sure I knew it’s this something that makes you weak but that’s about it. So, I went on and I decided to do my research.  I won’t bore you with all the details, but what comes down to it is a deficiency in red blood cells.

Awesome, now I knew what it was and I went on to search foods that can help maintain a healthy level of red cells in your system. In that article I kept seeing a trend of organic food. Personally, I have been slowly converting into practicing an organic life. One of my hero’s, super model Miranda Kerr, has been my inspiration. Plus, I am trying to lead a healthier life over all.

When I first started buying organic food, I noticed there were a wide variety of labels. And then it hit me, not everything is truly organic. So I went on my search and visited organic.org and there I fond my answer and I want to share with you Organic Label Guide:

Making sense of organic labeling can be difficult, and many consumers do not understand the significance of the USDA Organic label. Since October 21, 2002, the following guidelines were established by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) to assure consumers know the exact organic content of the food they buy.

Food with the USDA Organic label are at least 95% organic.

• Single-Ingredient Foods: On foods like fruits and vegetables, look for a small sticker version of the USDA Organic label or check the signage in your produce section for this seal. The word “organic” and the seal may also appear on packages of meat, cartons of milk or eggs, cheese, and other single-ingredient foods.
• Multi-Ingredient Foods: Foods such as beverages, snacks, and other processed foods use the following classification system to indicate their use of organic ingredients. 100% Organic—Foods bearing this label are made with 100% organic ingredients* and may display the USDA Organic seal.
• Organic: These products contain at least 95–99% organic ingredients (by weight). The remaining ingredients are not available organically but have been approved by the NOP. These products may display the USDA Organic seal.
• Made With Organic Ingredients: Food packaging that reads “Made With Organic Ingredients” must contain 70–94% organic ingredients. These products will not bear the USDA Organic seal; instead, they may list up to three ingredients on the front of the packaging.
• Other: Products with less than 70% organic ingredients may only list organic ingredients on the information panel of the packaging. These products will not bear the USDA Organic seal.

Keep in mind that even if a producer is certified organic, the use of the USDA Organic label is voluntary. At the same time, not everyone goes through the rigorous process of becoming certified, especially smaller farming operations. When shopping at a farmers’ market, for example, don’t hesitate to ask the vendors how your food was grown.

I hope this information has helped you in any way to understand all the miss leading labels out there 😉

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