Oct
31
2007
Organic food the biggest scam?
mike s asked:
am I the only one that believes organic food is a scam…..the air has pollutants and pesticides in it….there will always be acid rain…and insects will always land on plants and crap on them…I know our society is in a huge health craze now but now it seems they are making everything organic? even dog food! U can eat healthy if u want but who is to say u wont die in a car crash tommorrow or get alzheimers when u get older…..opinions ?
Andrew
am I the only one that believes organic food is a scam…..the air has pollutants and pesticides in it….there will always be acid rain…and insects will always land on plants and crap on them…I know our society is in a huge health craze now but now it seems they are making everything organic? even dog food! U can eat healthy if u want but who is to say u wont die in a car crash tommorrow or get alzheimers when u get older…..opinions ?
Andrew
By budnotherose, November 3, 2007 @ 10:53 pm
Your right it is.
They can label their products organic and still legally have a % of pesticides on the product.
You would have to grow and make the food in your back yard to be sure and even then their is a chance that the neighbor a few blocks down uses pesticide on a windy day. It is everywhere.
By Bert C, November 4, 2007 @ 10:11 am
“Organic” has a lot more to do with markeing than it does health. Period.
Bert
By BlueSea, November 7, 2007 @ 5:40 pm
I’m with ya. I’m sure I’ll get tons of thumbs down but too bad. I realize the benefits of eating healthier and have really concentrated on eating fresh fruits and veggies a lot more than I used to but I do not go out of my way to by organic foods.
By wheeza7geeza, November 7, 2007 @ 7:26 pm
I agree with you to a point.In our green and pleasant land there are some really great organic products.But most of our country is that way.New Zealand the organic country of the world.We are not allowing for pollutants.I mean if we really worried about that we wouldn’t eat anything, or even live in a house.Look at some people-they smoke, drink, do drugs.That’s more polluting.
By bronteheights, November 10, 2007 @ 11:40 am
Agricultural fertilizer run off is destroying our seas. It causes algae bloom, which causes the coral to die, which leaves no protective places for the fish to live…… Scientifically, the health of our oceans really do determine the health of the earth. This is all scientifically documented fact. You may take this information and do with it what you will.
By ladyballa, November 10, 2007 @ 8:31 pm
I TOTALLY AGREE. its crazy. but i have a different view. food taste nasty. my health teacher was saying how good it is for your body, and id thought id tried it. yuck! organic spagetti?!?! y live if thats the kind of food u must live on.
By Mark B, November 13, 2007 @ 10:58 pm
True the air has pollutants, but the fact is that turely organic products are better for you. The fact that we put so much extra polutans in our bodys is not a good thing. You can see not that alot of the prices of organic products have started to come down and some are very competative with regular products. Organic is not a scam contact Edan foods, and they can tell you more of the benefits. To each there own.
By Perseus, November 16, 2007 @ 3:11 am
I think it is misleading.
By Petra, November 17, 2007 @ 9:02 pm
Organic food tastes great; it’s free of pesticides, growth hormones, antibiotics, genetic modification, human and sewage crap, etc. I think it’s fantastic that more and more people are turning to organic food as a healthier option. And it’s excellent news for our children.
One of the best ways to ensure a healthier longer life in humans is to eat the best quality foods possible; the same is true for pets so I am not surprised at the growing interest in organic foods for animals.
By Ozeki, November 18, 2007 @ 2:17 am
probably just like bottled water. some aren’t any different from tap.
By Suzette R, November 20, 2007 @ 9:05 am
I find people who say that don’t eat organically so they have no idea about the health benefits. They are tremendous. We have been organic for over two years and it’s a difference of night and day in our health. So, yes, you need to have more than a couple meals.
Yes, our bodies deal with toxins daily, and we have built-in filtration systems to deal with them. HOWEVER, if you do nothing but put toxic crap into your body it will and does become overloaded and can no longer cope with the amount of chemicals ingested. It begins to break down. You get sick.
Eating whole organic foods actually feed your body. It gets what it needs to run at optimal performance levels. It can filter easily what comes in that I have no control over.
Yes, I could have a car crash tomorrow, or today, but I wear my seat belt and have air bags, I follow the traffic laws and drive defensively, so death is not too likely. Alzheimer’s is now being linked to diet…things people have eaten over years…a cumulative effect(seems Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners are partially to blame). I don’t do drugs of any kind, not illegal or OTC or RX. I have organic wine daily, full of wonderful antioxidants and good for the heart. And I don’t smoke. No, I won’t live forever in this system of things, but the life I have until I do die will be healthy, and very likely free of chronic illnesses which will plague people who don’t care what they put into their body.
We have great food, not denying ourselves anything that’s wonderful and tasty. Homemade ice cream, cookies, breads, pastries, really anything you can name we can make organically. So, those who think you limit yourself by choosing this way of life are mistaken.