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Cancer is a leading cause of death in the US, killing 1 in 4 Americans each year. Diet may be linked to about one-third of cancer cases. Tomatoes contain the phytochemical lycopene, which research shows may reduce cancer risk, especially prostate cancer risk. Lycopene is absorbed better when tomato foods are cooked with oil. The document recommends including several servings of tomato foods like fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato soup each week to help decrease cancer risk.
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Organic coffee is grown with the addition of artificial substances such as synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides or fungicides. Organic coffee is also processed and stored separate from other non-organic produce. To obtain organic coffee certification a grower must abide by several restrictions. Fertilizers must be one hundred percent organic. Such fertilizers include chicken manure, coffee pulp and general compost. Three fourths of all organic coffee is grown in Latin America.
Preserving the Environment
Organic agriculture can strengthen the natural environment's resistance to disease. Organic coffee is commonly shade-grown. This helps preserve forests and provides habitat for birds. Soil erosion is minimized and the water table is spared the polluting effects of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. Insect populations are more balanced and less likely to case plant disease.
Organic Means Cleaner Coffee
A study by the Australian Food Standards Authority revealed that as many as 133 contaminants may be in a cup of commercially available coffee. These contaminants include metals such as aluminum and zinc, pesticide residues, ochratoxin A, acrylamide, furan, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are found to cause cancer. Furans have been associated with skin disorders, liver problems, certain kinds of cancers, impairment to the reproductive, endocrine, and immune system, as well as effects on embryonic development. What does organic mean? It means a cleaner cup of coffee with no harmful additives.
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