You have probably heard a lot about the benefits of 'growing green' particularly as an expectant parent, which makes sense for eating organic fruits and vegetables and grains that are grown with no GMOs and of course, using organic cleaners in your home. Now with some many products available on line, 'growing green' is even getting easier with the luxury of home delivery.
The 'organic' awareness is growing worldwide; with today more and more on-line buyers look for 'organic choices' mainly for heath reasons, but it does not just stop at food and home products.
When it comes to organic fabrics, organic cotton is becoming one of the most popular. In the US alone, acreage has increased by 9% in 2008 alone replenishing and maintaining our soil fertility through the reduction of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizer on the land. Statistics reveal that the ratio of farmland used to grow cotton and the amount of harmful chemicals put into the crops is vastly reducing.
Convention Cotton is one of the most pesticide-laden crops in the world after coffee, which represents 2.4% of all cultivated land, but utilizes 25% of the planet's pesticides and 10% herbicide spraying. Approximately 1/3 of chemicals are used to grown cotton for just one adult t-shirt.
In a recent study in 2009, "US Families Organic Attitudes & Beliefs Study, more parents are choosing to buy organic products over conventional supermarket and mass merchandisers. Even with the tightening of the current economic uncertainty, the most significant spending changes parents are making relate to the foods they eat" and now even more the clothes we wear.
The main reason parents are now opting to buy organic clothing and products has been over the concern for the environment and their health. An adult's skin is not as dense and is porous and quite capable of absorbing substances it meets, meaning some of these unnatural chemicals have been know to cause cancer. More frightening is we know a baby's skin is much more delicate and can absorb up to 15x more substances than that of adult. This is especially a worry for infants, as their skin is thinner and even more permeable than that of adults.
Conventional cotton is loaded with toxins; with this, chances are higher of toxins being absorbed into their little bodies, causing possible detrimental issues to the healthy development of their internal organs.
The difference is organic cotton is pure and grown using methods and material that have a low impact on the environment and grown without the use of pesticides, toxins and synthetic fibers. Our federal regulations prohibit the use of genetically engineered deed for organic farming so all cotton sold as organic in the US must meet strict federal regulations overran how cotton is grown So when you are buying organic cotton products made in the US you are ensure of their value.
Not only is organic cotton better against our skin, we can also support our farmers who are continually improving our land quality for our family's future. More clothing companies are developing programs that either use 100 percent organically grown cotton, and with some expanding the use of international and domestic organic cotton, as we see the market increase in interest.
Therefore, the next time you go shopping, be on the lookout for organic products. There are a large variety of online shops too that can offer you a great-looking, natural organic products for yourself or a maybe cute, organic baby bodysuit and blankets for your little one. You will feel great about wearing it, knowing you made the right choice for your family and the environment.
