Oh brother the Organic is better argument....
copper sulfate, an organic pesticide/fungicide, is as much if not more toxic than glycophosphate.
While no pesticide is entirely safe, organic products are not necessarily less hazardous than their conventional counterparts. Nor are they pesticide free. Copper sulfate is one of many pesticides approved under the USDA National Organic Program and a number of studies show that it has a great deal of toxicity to both humans and the environment.
[geneticliteracyproject.org]
The Stanford study reviewed decades of research to determine whether choosing organic produce, meats and milk would lead to better nutrition generally. They concluded the answer was no. That is, just following “organic” for everything does not bring obvious, immediate health benefits.
[well.blogs.nytimes.com]
Organic farms are more than glad to take your money for their crops.
There was no vote for me. The air can't be organic on the planet at this time. Plants breath air...so they are NOT organic.
Explain
@Ravenwolfcasey Okay....
the air travels all over the world with no restrictions or filters.
carries with it all the pollutants from all humans 'activities'.
Plants open up their stomate (think mouth) to taking in air. They need the CO2.
in doing so they take in our pollutants.
therefor, NOTHING is organic...it can be 'cleaner' than franken crops but it's not 'nasty shit' free.
Please let me know if you need more.
@MissaDixon I guess..but there are certainly better options than genetically modified organisms
@Ravenwolfcasey True! but don't buy the marketing hype. And growing your own is best, for you, your community, and the planet. Bullshit like 'Buy Organic' is just that, bullshit. Start a garden and feed the people.
No option for me to vote. I care what I put in my body. I eat mostly fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans/lentils and other plant-based proteins; minimal dairy if any. I don't eat fast food or go out of my way to eat organic. I find the amount of pesticide residue on non-organic fruits and vegetables can be minimized by thoroughly washing them, and organic fruits and vegetables can still have these residues on them. For me, the difference in pesticide residue between organic and washing non-organic fruits and vegetables isn't great enough to justify the cost or supposed health benefits of organic.
My mother was a considered an exercise fanatic and a health nut. Mom raised us on low fat, healthy food. I just took it to a new level. Thanks, Mom!
Instead of buying processed food, I cook from scratch at home. As much as possible, I eat organic fruits and vegetables in season. Organic strawberries are the best! Also buy natural eggs and meat with no sodium, preservatives, growth hormones, preservatives, etc.
So, I have never smoked, avoid alcohol and never drink soda pop. Also, don't eat deep fried food, fast food, hamburgers, donuts or pizza: all the high fat, processed, sugary junk foods that Americans love.
My dad died of cancer at age 51. I was 24. Immediately I eliminated from my diet preserved meats with cancer-causing nitrites and nitrates. Bacon, ham, pepperoni, salami, etc. Once a year, I enjoy a rib-eye steak when finding morel mushrooms in the spring. Sauté the morels with olive oil, butter and garlic: WOW!
Bottom line: a healthy lifestyle gets results. Exercise and enjoy eating healthy, whole foods. Protect your skin from the sun. Drink lots of water. Be optimistic and upbeat. Have fun! It shows.
Thank you for your wonderful contribution
@Ravenwolfcasey
You're welcome. I appreciate your kind, supportive comment. Thank you!
I voted 'organic', but don't let that mislead. The great majority of what we eat is organic. Only the minerals are not. This nonsense of referring to foods grown a certain way as organic means nothing. Growing some plants without using insecticides on them or employing chemical fertilizers to them does not make them organic. They are organic because of what they are --- organic.
Now that the rant has ended, it really doesn't matter to me. I eat almost anything and I don't look at the labels to guide me in any way. I'm now pushing 78 years of age, have lived through all sorts of food fads, and have never suffered any food related illness. That includes living on a farm through the 1940s without refrigeration, using DDT on our crops and eating those crops. Lard was ingested with almost everything cooked at the old homestead.
So, here's my takeaway: I have suffered no detrimental effects with my carefree diet in all my years. I have been consuming GMOs since they began doing it. I eat all manner of what are known as 'nasty' foods, like hot dogs,
Not true Monsanto actually created gmo which stands for Genetically Modified Organism...which means most grown foods are not even natural..they are created in a lab and allowed to contaminate our natural earth...and kill us slowly while they amass wealth beyond what any government can control
@Ravenwolfcasey -- What that comment shows me is that you really don't understand GMOs.
Gmos only came on the market in 1999
Organics are a marketing ploy. It's bullshit
I’m allergic to organic—eat only inorganic stuff.
Actually we grow most of our own food, but we use chemical fertilizer. Also use liberal applications of dihydrous oxide, a chemical so deadly that just a teaspoonful breathed into your lungs will kill you in minutes. It causes the plants to grow faster though—just have to be careful.
Is this sarcasm?
@Ravenwolfcasey Yes, but we really do apply dihydrous oxide. The stuff isn’t approved but farmers around here use it anyway.
I am not sure what organic bananas are. I hate to pay extra just someones call them organic.
It's expensive and hard to find unfortunately.
I will never buy conventionally grown apples as they often appear at the top of the 'dirty dozen' list. I often buy things from the 'clean fifteen' list though.
I remember reading a scientific article highlighting a link between pesticides and malignant tumours in China. I have no doubt studies which prove a positive correlation are buried by the food industry.
I lied. I put "grow and hunt my own," but I don't currently have a place to grow anything, as I usually did in the past because I grew up on a farm and used to grow my own veggies and flowers. My mom had a very large garden so we always ate fresh in the summer and our own canned and frozen stuff in the winter. I also lied about hunting. I just can't do it and I'm not a wimp because, as I said, I grew up on a farm. This "organic" thing is a bit over-hyped as far as the benefits but it does have one very important benefit in that it put pressure on the food producers to be more responsible with the chemicals they use on our food!
I care what I eat but I'm wary of organic. Most of the time organic means that they use waste as fertilizer and that concerns me as much as chemical fertilizer, except it could make me sick immediately and there are a few outbreaks lately. Also, I'm a single father and organic can be much more expensive.
I grow my own as much as I am able (see the Gardening group on this site)...and also buy 98% organic.
I picked who cares what I eat. I’m vegan so I think what you eat matters but I don’t currently care about health wise.
I am very vary of what I consume..always read labels and never eat fast food