YoNaturals Vending Against Junk Food in Schools

YoNaturals Vending in California firmly believes that eating organically grown foods should be one of our highest priorities in today’s day and age. With the dubious effectiveness of many medical “cures,” the one thing we can always fall back on is Mother Nature. The more natural, the better.

Eating healthy equals consuming an abundance of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and proteins which are lean, and opting for organic healthy foods is even a wiser choice for the benefit of your health.

Many experts claim organic foods are much safer, contain more nutrition and are better tasting than foods that are more processed. Organically grown foods do not contain any pesticides or harsh chemicals that are bad for the environment and they are gentler on animals.

YoNaturals, which originated in San Diego, California, offers only natural and organic foods in its healthy vending machines. Sales of these types of foods are increasing despite that they typically cost more than processed foods. There are several reasons why organically grown foods are better for you:

•         There are very strict guidelines that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has set standards which are required for all organic foods grown in the United States.

•         Organic crops must be produced without using harmful pesticides, unnatural fertilizers, drain sewerage, bioengineering or ionized radiation.

•         Animals which are raised organically must be organically feed and cannot be given any antibiotics or growth hormones. In addition, animals raised on healthier farms are required to have access to the outdoors and must graze in outdoor pastures.

•         Foods containing a “USDA organic” label must have a minimum of 95 percent organic ingredients.

•         Government officials must inspect organic farms to make certain USDA requirements have been met.

Organic foods are also less likely to contain residue from pesticides. Consistently studies have shown that these crops have fewer residues from pesticides foods grown by conventional methods. Overall health will improve with organically grown foods because they are grown without pesticides and other harmful chemicals.

Some studies have found that organic fruits and vegetables contain greater levels of vitamin C, certain minerals and antioxidants which are known to defend the body against aging, cancer and heart disease.  They also do not contain any additives such as preservatives or food coloring which are known to be harmful. Plus, the earth benefits greatly from more naturally grown foods and such foods are rich in fiber which will aid in digestion.

It is a fact that fresh foods are more nutritious and fresh foods will give the most benefits fresh, and fresh foods have more flavor.  Other benefits are that organic farms are typically smaller and they usually sell their products closer to the time they are picked which makes them more “farm fresh” than conventionally grown fruits and vegetables.

Some of the delicious foods that are typically organically grown include: apples, blackberries, cheese, eggs, green peas, green onions, meats, milk, peaches, pears, raspberries, spinach, summer squash and yogurt.

Eating better will make people healthier, and those who opt for these healthier alternatives will gain advantages from long term health benefits that conventionally grown foods may not provide. We at YoNaturals Vending out in California hope that one day organic foods will be the norm rather than the “alternative.”