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Health Benefits of Organic Tea for Seniors

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The word organic is specific in its meaning and usage. It is used to describe any crop grown without incorporating any artificial methods, meaning organic tea was grown without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. It also means that the tea was not passed through any radiation techniques and neither was it genetically modified. Organic tea is healthier for your body because there are additional guidelines that have to be followed, which include stringent policies on storage, handling, and hygiene standards, and they must be documented by the manufacturer. Proper documentation involves growing, processing and retailing. All these qualifications must have the necessary legal documentation and certifications so that it can be sold as an organic tea. Organic tea has many benefits for seniors and the elderly. Here’s why you should choose it over conventionally grown tea: A Healthier Option - In non-organic tea fertilizers and pesticides are removed during processing, but most of ...

Commodity Supplemental Food Program

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How Many U.S. Seniors and Elderly Are Going Hungry? In the United States, this question should not even have to be asked, but there are seniors in 2018 that are fighting hunger every day. The number of older Americans who do not get enough to eat is undetermined because there are so many do not know that they are eligible for help. In 2014, over 10 million seniors over the age of 60 were reported to be facing undernourishment and hunger on a daily basis. This age group is not so apt to report their needs to outsiders, and if they are not aware of the programs, they cannot obtain the benefits available to them. Many seniors never realize that they are eligible for federal assistance that would present them a better lifestyle, so they suffer alone. Today, the number of senior Americans that have trouble meeting their budgets is more than in 2014, approximately 10.2 million. What happens, in many cases, is the elderly try to cut corners to pay their bills by reducing their food intake...