Have you ever thought about how your everyday purchases affect your health and the health of our planet? Here are some facts that are guaranteed to make you think:
• According to research, the production of household products (food, beauty products, cleaning products, etc.) accounts for nearly 60% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
• a third of the food produced worldwide is wasted
• if everyone in the world lived like Europeans, we would need 2.3 planet Earths to meet our needs with natural resources
• there are 700 different chemicals in your body , a significant part of which you ingest (mostly unknowingly, of course) with the products you buy
• regular consumption of processed foods can contribute to the development of many organ and cancer diseases
What can you do then? First, get acquainted with the 12 points of conscious shopping! This is a great little guide that can help you do your daily shopping in a way that is beneficial for our planet and your health. Here is the list:
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As a next step, visit organic stores! Each of these is built on the principles of sustainability and a healthy lifestyle, and with a little attention, you can tick off all of the above points with your purchase. Moreover, there are plenty of organic stores outside of Budapest, we are sure that with a short internet search you will find one close to you.
What can you expect when you shop at an organic store?
Think of it as a cross between a natural medicine pharmacy and a small grocery store. Most of their products are certified organic. The selection is constantly growing to meet the needs of customers: you can find nutritional supplements, reform foods, seasonal products, and even books promoting environmental awareness. But let's look at the advantages of organic stores point by point:
You are doing good for our planet.
1. You can shop in an environmentally conscious way. The majority of the offer of organic stores is made up of environmentally friendly products: organically grown food, recyclable products, and beauty products made from natural ingredients.
You probably won't find plastic bags in any organic store, but you can find packaging-free alternatives in many places if you pay attention to that too. You can even buy practical accessories that make living a zero waste lifestyle easier.
2. You support a local business. Most organic stores operate as family businesses, or at least as local businesses, and their offerings also include products from many local businesses – organic farms, small producers, and artisans.
With your purchase, you support them instead of multinationals, and you also protect our environment: you save on the huge carbon dioxide emissions associated with transportation.
You are doing good for your health.
3. You can find all-natural ingredients. Do you also read product labels before buying? You do, but you may not understand a word of them: there are so many chemicals and various industry-standard names that it is no wonder that you don't know them by heart. However, the range of organic stores is - just as their name suggests - organic, the products available here are made from natural ingredients. This way, you know exactly what you are putting on your body or putting into your body.
4. You can take a big step towards a healthy lifestyle. The term “organic” on the label indicates that the…
• the plant is not subjected to any chemical or pharmaceutical treatment;
• the animal was fed organic feed and was not treated with various hormones and antibiotics
And organic stores offer a wide variety of organic and reform foods, which are both healthy and safe – and of course delicious! Research also shows that organic foods have a much higher nutritional content and contain more vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
You will find a wide selection in organic stores.
5. You can buy everything from beauty products to vitamins. Organic stores are a real treasure trove for those who strive for an environmentally conscious lifestyle. You can discover great new brands and products, and the selection is extremely wide.
6. You can get help from expert salespeople. In traditional stores, you're happy to ask where you can find a product and the salesperson can show you. In organic stores, however, you can immediately ask the salespeople for advice: you can find out which product is good for what, or you can even ask for help with what natural remedy might be the solution to a given problem.
CYCLE's online organic store specializes in household cleaning products, and you can find the ideal solution for every corner of your home here. The innovative products are all made with sustainability and naturalness in mind. You don't have to worry about the health damage caused by chemicals when using them (you can read about the toxic substances in traditional cleaning products in our previous article ). In contrast to traditional cleaning products, these are also made using recycled water and recycled plastic, so you can also prevent the incredible amount of water and plastic waste.
