Comments on: Organic Food and Nutrition, New Review Released

By: temi

temi — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:44:09 +0000

I like the concept of organic food, it just make sense to grow our food naturally and avoid pesticide and other nasty thing that makes the food grow faster but damages the environment and our health with residues it leaves in the food but I tend to be very sceptical about research for or against an argument whether organic food or not. Interested parties have this habit of skewing research findings to support their argument.
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By: Darvin @ Organic Food COupons

Darvin @ Organic Food COupons — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:15:34 +0000

That is indeed amazing, that a rehashing of previous research can be labeled as ground breaking!?!

I have not read the report yet, but as you suggested, it really has zero value if it ignores the pesticide residue question.
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By: C. Loh@Oil Rig Jobs

C. Loh@Oil Rig Jobs — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:34:27 +0000

At this moment, more people eat conventionally-grown food because they are cheaper. Unfortunately, this lower cost comes from herbicides, pesticides and even fertilizer that has been synthesized from hydrocarbons (i.e. oil). As more and more oil fields grow old, and newer oil rigs have to be built farther and farther offshore and drill deeper into the earth, oil will grow much more expensive. There will always be enough for critical applications (e.g. military, plastics, medical), but things like burning oil for energy and using oil to make fertilizer, herbicides and pesticides will quickly lessen. Sooner or later, organically-grown food will once again become cheaper than conventionally-grown food.

This is likely to happen sooner rather than later. In 2008, the price of oil went up to $140/barrel, helping to contribute to the recession. In 2009, right before governments throughout the world were proclaiming the end of the recession, oil prices had exceeded $60. Once the major economies all announced the end of their recessions, oil prices hit $80. It won’t be long until industries and governments have to decide how best to use the more expensive oil, and conventional agricultural practices will probably take a major hit within a decade or two.

Those with their own gardens should at least start learning how to grow their own vegetables organically. It’s certainly better than just growing grass for a lawn. If you don’t live in the city, there is no need to rely 100% on commercially-grown organic produce. As Sally said, organically-grown food at least does not have residual herbicide and pesticide. This health reason, along with the economic reason, makes growing your own organic vegetables and food a lot more compelling than in the past.
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By: Sally

Sally — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:23:13 +0000

Of course I am no scientist Anders but as you say, logic just suggests food without chemicals simply must be better for you and as this is what they left out of their study it seems, to a lay person, they have deliberately distorted the study.

By: Anders @ Tropical Medicine

Anders @ Tropical Medicine — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:04:35 +0000

When I first heard this in the news I thought logic says organic food must be better for you in some ways (as you pointed out) and therefore I will continue to eat organic food.

Now after reading this it seems there are certain things this study didn’t take into consideration that would, in my opinion, prove that organic food is better for you.

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:20:34 +0000

Hi David

May I ask whether it is the taste difference with organic food or the worries over chemicals that would stop you switching back?

By: David @Neem Oil

David @Neem Oil — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:42:02 +0000

Hi! I would be extremely surprised that there is no difference between organic and conventional chemical laced produce. Maybe this study was done by some sort of government lobby. I’ve been eating organic veggies for the past 7 years and would never even consider switching back. david
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By: olly@ Glass Verandas

olly@ Glass Verandas — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:33:15 +0000

I personally enjoy Organic Vegetables because I believe they taste a lot nicer. There is also the potential health benefits or not consuming harmful pesticides.

I also agree that anything that is grown in the most natural way possible will be most nutritious and healthy.

I had heard tales of people still using potential harmful pesticides and still getting away with it under the organic banner which I hope is a rare case.