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Changes in Organic Farming

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Big Changes in Organic Farming Changes in organic farming inside the United States have been huge over the years. Increased organic food sales and increased demand for organic food. Supply from native organic farms were unable to meet the demands even though organic croplands have shown a significant increase over recent years. The 2008 farm act really handcuffed the organic farm industry for the next decade, by funding the bioengineering and non-organic farm industries in the hundreds of millions while reducing the organic farm industry funding. How Did Organic Farming Begin The concept of organic farming came from India when Sir Albert Howard learned their farming methods and championed for those concepts in the early 1900's, along with F.H. King and Rudolf Steinerto, to be used in the west for an improved farming system (Adamchak). Changes in Organic Farming Over the Years Organic food sales increased an estimated 30 billion dollars from 2010 - 2020, with certified organic cropl

Prevent Prostate Cancer and The Costs Associated

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Change In Diet Prevents Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is a deadly disease and a popular form of death for men around the world. Caused by changes to the prostates cell DNA and affecting certain demographics more than others. Changes in diet is proven to work in prevention which will help keep healthcare costs down because treatments are very expensive.  Inflammation Linked to Probable Cause  Studies found inflammation inside the prostate could be linked to prostate cancer due to the prostate cell's DNA alteration allowing cancerous cells to grow and get out of control although the exact cause is unknown to researchers ( American Cancer Society) . This change in your prostate cell's DNA structure has strong links to obesity (very aggressive and high probability of returning), people over 50, African Americans, and family history of prostate cancer (Mayo Clinic). Very important to keep your cell's DNA structure intact, especially if you're at a higher risk for obtainin