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Nowadays, more and more people realize unquestionable health benefits of using
organic products. Online Basic Essentials, Inc. commited in bring you the best
organic bedding available. Why not to begin with your bedding? We spend a third
of our life sleeping and our skin is the largest human organ.
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Here are some facts represented by Organic Trade Association:
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Cotton uses approximately 25% of the world's insecticides and more than 10% of
the pesticides (including herbicides, insecticides, and defoliants.). (Allan
Woodburn)
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Approximately 10% of all pesticides sold for use in U. S. agriculture were
applied to cotton in 1997, the most recent year for which such data is publicly
available. (ACPA)
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Fifty-five million pounds of pesticides were sprayed on the 12.8 million acres
of conventional cotton grown in the U.S. in 2003 (4.3 pounds/ acre), ranking
cotton third behind corn and soybeans in total amount of pesticides sprayed.
(USDA)
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Over 2.03 billion pounds of synthetic fertilizers were applied to conventional
cotton in 2000 (142 pounds/acre), making cotton the fourth most heavily
fertilized crop behind corn, winter wheat, and soybeans. (USDA)
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The Environmental Protection Agency considers seven of the top 15 pesticides
used on cotton in 2000 in the United States as "possible," "likely," "probable,"
or "known" human carcinogens (acephate, dichloropropene, diuron, fluometuron,
pendimethalin, tribufos, and trifluralin). (EPA)
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In 1999, a work crew re-entered a cotton field about five hours after it was
treated with tribufos and sodium chlorate (re-entry should have been prohibited
for 24 hours). Seven workers subsequently sought medical treatment and five have
had ongoing health problems. (California DPR)
Even though organic bedding appears to be more expensive than non-organic
bedding, it is still worth buying it. First of all, organic products are beneficial for your health.
On the other hand, certified organic items
are designed to last longer than non-organic items due to higher quality
standards. And finally, feel good about buying items, which have been produced
in eco-friendly factories.
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