JivaVrksa: February 2015

We talked about what Organic means and what are few things to know when we tag the word “Organic” to a food item or to any personal or home care product. Now that we heard the good part, lets understand few myths about Organics that no one talks about or perceive in a wrong way when talking about

Organic foods–

• Myth1: Zero pesticides in Organic Farms.

Nope! Organic farmers do use pesticides. The only difference is that they're "natural" instead of "synthetic”. Natural are less harmful than synthetic.

• Myth2: Organic Vegetables look fresh and shiny than non-organic foods

Wrong! They look natural and more worn out compared to regular vegetables. Reason being they are taken raw without beautifying the fruits and vegetables with chemicals like wax.

• Myth3: It is always more nutritious.

Not always the case. It depends on how long a shop is holding on to that item on the shelf. We at JIVAVRKSA are always on top and items shelf life to meet our quality bar.

• Myth4: You don’t need to wash Organic fruits and vegetables

Wrong again! Even though no pesticides and chemicals are used, they are taken from raw soil, which might have bacteria or germs. So always wash your fruits and vegetables.

• Myth5: Organic = Natural

False! It’s a separate topic to be discussed in detailed but no they are not the same. There are subtle differences. So don’t be fooled by the term Natural.