organic-101: can GMO's be used in organic products?


 The use of genetic engineering, or GMO is prohibited in organic products.

  To meet the USDA organic  regulations, farmers and processors must show that they are not using GMO,  from farm to table

The gist is:
No matter where it was grown, if a product has the USDA organic label on it,  it was not produced with GMO......
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The use of genetic engineering, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs), is prohibited in organic products. This means an organic farmer can’t plant GMO seeds, an organic cow can’t eat GMO alfalfa or corn, and an organic soup producer can’t use any GMO ingredients. To meet the USDA organic regulations, farmers and processors must show they aren’t using GMOs and that they are protecting their products from contact with prohibited substances, such as GMOs, from farm to table. - See more at: http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/05/17/organic-101-can-gmos-be-used-in-organic-products/#sthash.ZsV50ZYq.dpuf


Any certified organic operation found to use prohibited substances or GMOs may face enforcement actions, including loss of certification and financial penalties. However, unlike many pesticides, there aren’t specific tolerance levels in the USDA organic regulations for GMOs. - See more at: http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/05/17/organic-101-can-gmos-be-used-in-organic-products/#sthash.ZsV50ZYq.dpuf

the inspiration to exercise, real fun to watch!

GMO's ???? What are they, how are they made and affect our body?

We all come across the word GMO's in the news nowadays, and how health-oriented communities are trying to fight them back.

GMO Warning appeal.......EVERYONE all over the continents read up....so you know what you are being fed in your food for the last 10 yrs....and, it NOT good and Kosher!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTfuAbzAeB8

more information on

http://www.panacea-bocaf.org/geneticallymodifiedfood.htm

The ancient Yogic breathing being adopted for helping with High blood pressure

Finally, modern scientists accept the Yogic teachings of Breathing/Pranayama , and they will SELL it too, at $ 300 a machine...all US hypertensives, get prescriptions from your docs to buy thru ur Health benefit account, better still , learn it free at Yoga/yoga nidra classes ;))

RESPeRATE: Nonpharmacological Treatment of Hyperte... [Cardiol Rev. 2011 Mar-Apr] - PubMed result

sensible eating , even recommended by US goverment

Eating veggies and fruits, 5-10 helpings a day, keeps a man healthy, wealthy and wise
http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html

Caloric Restriction Delays Disease Onset and Mortality in Rhesus Monkeys

Caloric Restriction Delays Disease Onset and Mortality in Rhesus Monkeys

Caloric restriction (CR), without malnutrition, delays aging and extends life span in diverse species; however, its effect on resistance to illness and mortality in primates has not been clearly established. We report findings of a 20-year longitudinal adult-onset CR study in rhesus monkeys aimed at filling this critical gap in aging research. In a population of rhesus macaques maintained at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, moderate CR lowered the incidence of aging-related deaths. At the time point reported, 50% of control fed animals survived as compared with 80% of the CR animals. Furthermore, CR delayed the onset of age-associated pathologies. Specifically, CR reduced the incidence of diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and brain atrophy. These data demonstrate that CR slows aging in a primate species.

http://science-mag.aaas.org/cgi/content/abstract/325/5937/201

Ayurveda has been a proponent of Mita-Ahara (Mitahara) which means eating in moderation.

No binge diets or overeating according to Ayurvedic principle....that will surely get you in trouble. Healthy lifelong moderate eating habits are a norm to be followed. watch out for a healthy food chart in the next couple of posts.

In fact Ayurveda recommends moderation in everything, sleep, diet, exercises, emotions, even lifestyle, for e.g. moderate/less talking is recommended, which is greatly needed to conserve the spiritual enegy and not let it get wasted in saying the non-truth, even unintentionally.....

Moderation is the key for physical , mental and spiritual health and progress in life.....

if you have time, try contemplating on this for sometime, and send me you feedback if it strikes an inner chord :)

Back after a year's Sabbatical :)

The Sabbatical was not totally intentional, but lot of changes happened in the internal/external world....new home, new job, new location, new friends, new relatives, new contemplations, new lessons.....

In the end everything is for a higher purpose......so I surrendered completely and hope to maintain that equanimity....though it is not easy ;)
will be more active now since I am back in action.....
with love to all.....