Organic Food

Outline

Main Idea: The most popular foods of the nation contain high levels of chemicals.


   I. Introduction
      
         A. Reflection on the chemicals you've been consuming.

   II. Bovine Growth Hormone

         A. The production of cow's milk was stimulated by genetic engineering.

             1. BGH stimulates growth and increases susceptibility to infections in cows.
          
             2. BGH using cows causes bacteria in milk, and antibiotics in your cheese. 

   III. DNA

         A. DNA is used to improve the quality of some products.

             1. The DNA of fish improves the quality of delivery of tomatoes.

             2. Human DNA increases the weight of the pig.

   IV. Environmental Protection Agency

        A. It is reported that the fungicides, herbicides and insecticides are carcinogenic.

   V. Rocky Mountain Institute

        A. The average food molecule now travels about 1300 miles to market.

            1. During this journey, nutrients are lost.

            2. So to improve nutrition, taste, and shelf life, food processors inject synthetic vitamins, flavor enhancers, and artificial preservatives into your food.

  VI. Organic farming

        A. To provide good food without all these harmful chemicals.
        
        B. Legislation creating the uniform, national standards for labeling organ products.

        C. Sustainable agriculture benefits our health and the planet's health, but it can while improve the taste of the organic produce tastes better than food we eat.

  V. Conclusion

        A. Society should influence the methods for the production of sustainable agriculture.

        B. We must reduce chemicals in our food.