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What Does Organic Really Mean?

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In Australia, the Australian Certified Organic ‘BUD’ logo is a great way to check whether the product you’re buying is, in fact, organic. If you see this logo on a product you’re buying, it means it’s met the requirements of the Australian Certified Organic standard. Choosing organic produce where and when you can means that you’re making a decision that helps support the soil, animal, plants, people and the environment we live in on a day-to-day basis. The more chemicals we spray on our soil, the more chemicals that can end up in our food and water supply, and potentially in our bodies. The ‘Dirty Dozen’ is a list of fruit and vegetables that are the best investments when it comes to choosing organic. In other words, if you’re shopping on a budget and want to know the best foods to prioritise when choosing between organic and non-organic, I think these are the ones to pick. I also choose to buy organic dairy, chicken and red meat. Apples Celery Grapes Peaches Blueberries Potatoes Spin...

Top 8 Reasons Not to Fear Saturated Fats

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Humans have been eating saturated  fats  for hundreds of thousands of years. They were demonized a few decades ago and claimed to cause heart disease, but new data shows that to be completely false. Here are the top 8 reasons not to fear saturated fats. 1. Saturated Fats Increase The Size of LDL Cholesterol Cholesterol is a molecule that is absolutely vital to life. Every cell membrane in our bodies is loaded with it. It is used to make hormones like cortisol, testosterone and estradiol. Without cholesterol, we would die… and our bodies have developed elaborate mechanisms to manufacture it, to make sure we always have enough. But a protein that carries cholesterol in the blood, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), has been associated with an elevated risk of heart disease. However, new data shows that there are subtypes of LDL: Small, Dense LDL:  Particles that are small, dense and can easily penetrate the arterial wall ( 1 ,  2 ,  3 ). Large LDL: ...