Comments on: Organic Food and Nutrition, New Review Released

By: jerry@duckweed

jerry@duckweed — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 08:58:51 +0000

I have never really seen much of a difference in the taste of organic vs non organic food. Where I do notice a difference is in the price.

I want a new class of food, maybe not quite organic, but also not totally unnatural and jacked up on chemicals and fertilizers. Maybe we can find a happy medium that isnt 3x the price like organic is today.

By: Zacusca Traditionala

Zacusca Traditionala — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:55:44 +0000

Very well written story. Keep doing what you are doing. Looking forward to more posts. Thanks!

By: Daniel@African Mango

Daniel@African Mango — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:29:54 +0000

Haha the second studies are done one side is latching on to the results and one side says the tests were flawed in some way. It seems like that happens regardless of the results. We may never really know.

By: Organic Foods Review

Organic Foods Review — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:59:07 +0000

No harm from conventional foods? Are you kidding me? Look at how many kids are maturing faster than ever before. Look at the kids who have more asthma, health deficiency, and common problems such as ADD. Now, we can’t contribute this all to the food, but, I believe its part of the problem. We do not have a safe food supply grown with pesticides and other chemicals. Fooey on the research…I’m sticking with Organic.

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. .-= temi´s last blog ..Spotty the Dalmatian Foal – Dotted Dartmoor pony spotted in Devon =-.

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. .-= Darvin @ Organic Food COupons´s last blog ..Do Follow Blog, Comment, Keyword Luv and Top Commenter =-.

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. .-= C. Loh@Oil Rig Jobs´s last blog ..Oil Drilling Rig Jobs - Why Look For Entry Level Roustabout Jobs And Offshore Drilling Rig Jobs? =-.

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?