Study shows: Organic foods not really better for you

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Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:21 on 30th July 2009 I am kind of on the fence about this one. What say you fellow POEvillers? Oranic Foods Not Really Better for You My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:25 on 30th July 2009 I'm not too sure about this. This study was done in the UK, right? Does it hold true for the US? They use so many pesticides and chemicals here I wonder if they could say the same? I doubt it! I buy organic as often as possible. Luckily Wegmans here has great prices for organic foods. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 16:27 on 30th July 2009 It tastes better though!! and thats a fact! it really does, all my veg is organic and local, and if i run out i have to go the grocers or supermarket, wow the difference is frightening!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 16:29 on 30th July 2009 My friend used to work in agriculture, and tells me some of the chemicals they spray crops with are horrific!! maybe it washes off, maybe! ? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Richard Sellers Posts: 4691 Joined: 16th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 17:31 on 30th July 2009 scary..... My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 17:57 on 30th July 2009 On 30th July 2009 16:29, Jason T wrote: My friend used to work in agriculture, and tells me some of the chemicals they spray crops with are horrific!! maybe it washes off, maybe! ? I doubt it washes off!! that's like saying the hormones wash off the beef and milk! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 18:02 on 30th July 2009 Good point Krissy. I imagine (though I don't like to) that the pesticides just get absorbed by the fruit and veggies; that crap doesn't just stay neatly on the surface waiting for us to wash it off. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 18:04 on 30th July 2009 You should see my spuds!! LOL My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 18:05 on 30th July 2009 Exactly! That's why saying organic is no better than regular is bunk! At home when they spray pesticides on the grass we are not allowed to walk on it for 24 hours.....but it's ok to eat food from crops that are sprayed with pesticides? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 19:04 on 30th July 2009 I personally couldn't give two hoots what the study says, firstly in six months time another study will show different results, and secondly, I will eat organic food because I know they are healthier. There! Got that off my chest, didn't I . My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions