The label “organic” on food apparently can make a person eat more. This caused a lot of people think that organic means that they contain less calories, so no problem if you eat more servings.

Previous studies have also shown food labels are often due to misconceptions. For example, the label “low fat” is considered to have less calories. While foods labeled “low cholesterol” means a lot of people believe that they contain less fat.

Foods that are labeled organic by most people use as a health insurance. “Organic food is considered healthy foods low in calories, when in reality it is not so,” said Fr Johanthan Schuldt, researchers at the University of Michigan, USA.

Because he is considered low in calories, as a result many people eat more than they should. The perception that organic food is identical to the exchange of health creates the habits of healthy people, as an exercise to reduce weight, with organic food.

Increase public awareness of health make organic food became popular. Sales of organic food in the United States have shown a rapid increase in the last two decades, growing from $ 1 billion in 1990 to 25 billion U.S. dollars in 2009

Exercising five minutes alone in a green earth and open parks and gardens as a result of bringing substantial benefits to mental health, according to new research in the UK. These findings add to evidence that the combination of sport and nature can improve the quality of life.

The University of Essex in his research indicates that, for reasons of physical activity and hijuan open for five minutes, just like walking, gardening, cycling, or planting trees can help boost morale and self-esteem.

“We believe that there will be many potential benefits for individuals, communities and for health care costs if the entire human groups become more self-treatment with exercise training in a green,” said Jo Barton, one of the leaders research.

Many other studies show that outdoor exercise can reduce the risk of mental illness and increase the sense of sound. But Barton said that until now no one knows how long it takes to move so that the benefits of green visible.

Barton and his team analyzed data from 1,252 people with mental health status, gender and age are different. These data are available from 10 studies in the UK. They analyze the activities such as walking, gardening, cycling, fishing, canoeing, horseback riding and tree planting.

The study, the most significant health improvements occur in young people and people suffering from mental illnesses, although people of all ages and social groups enjoy the benefits.

The largest positive impact on self-esteem emerged from a dose of five minutes “instead of a green sport.” The researchers say that the natural environment are useful, including the park in a city small or large. But the green area full of water appear to have greater benefits.