EDWINA Kent decided to open Wray Organic after becoming increasingly frustrated at the lack of organic produce available in Toowoomba.

Wray Organic opened in 2012 and is the only 100% certified organic cafe in our region.

Edwina Kent said the benefits of eating organic certified produce were endless.

"Many cafes attached to an organic store actually do not use organic produce," Mrs Kent said.

"We kept hoping someone would open a store and, in the end, we just ended up doing it ourselves.

"Organic food provides a variety of benefits. Some studies show that organic foods have more beneficial nutrients than their conventionally grown counterparts.

"In addition, people with allergies to foods, chemicals or preservatives often find their symptoms lesson or go when they eat only organic foods," she said.

Mrs Kent noticed that the number of people purchasing organic produce had increased since she opened her store almost three years ago.

Humans have an accumulated build-up of pesticide exposure due to the numerous years of exposure to the chemicals in commercially farmed foods.

Mrs Kent said buying certified organic produce had amazing health benefits.

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