Comments on: Which Fruits & Vegetables You Should Be Buying Organic. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/10/22/which-fruits-vegetables-to-buy-organic/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Being Green. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:38:53 -0500 hourly 1 By: Tom http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/10/22/which-fruits-vegetables-to-buy-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-21358 Tom Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:03:52 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2073#comment-21358 Hi Robb Here in the Uk we recently had a study publicised to say that there is no scientific evidence to prove organic is any more healthy than inorganic. My guess is that the results of these surveys depend to a large degree on who funds them. I'm not actually sure we need scientific surveys to work this one out. It's pretty obvious that pesticides and fertilisers kill forms of life - in the case of pesticides that is what they are designed to do, and fertilisers obviously do - check worm counts and insect and plant divesity etc. - so if they do that when applied to the crops how can that be good for you when you eat the residues. I know the chemical companies will say that the poisons disintegrate into harmless residues over time, but I prefer to err on the side of caution, and into the bargain help preserve the biodiversity of the planet. Hi Robb
Here in the Uk we recently had a study publicised to say that there is no scientific evidence to prove organic is any more healthy than inorganic. My guess is that the results of these surveys depend to a large degree on who funds them.
I’m not actually sure we need scientific surveys to work this one out. It’s pretty obvious that pesticides and fertilisers kill forms of life – in the case of pesticides that is what they are designed to do, and fertilisers obviously do – check worm counts and insect and plant divesity etc. – so if they do that when applied to the crops how can that be good for you when you eat the residues. I know the chemical companies will say that the poisons disintegrate into harmless residues over time, but I prefer to err on the side of caution, and into the bargain help preserve the biodiversity of the planet.

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]]> By: Robb http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/10/22/which-fruits-vegetables-to-buy-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-21356 Robb Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:07:19 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2073#comment-21356 Not trying to be a skeptic here, but does anyone know of any studies that find organic foods being any more healthy than non-organic? Or, for that matter, is there any way to verify that they're more eco-friendly? Based on some work I used to do regarding the evolution of the USDA organic seal, it seemed pretty apparent that the legislation had a ton of loopholes. Does anyone have any references for me? I'm just trying to educate myself to be a better eco-citizen. Not trying to be a skeptic here, but does anyone know of any studies that find organic foods being any more healthy than non-organic? Or, for that matter, is there any way to verify that they’re more eco-friendly? Based on some work I used to do regarding the evolution of the USDA organic seal, it seemed pretty apparent that the legislation had a ton of loopholes. Does anyone have any references for me? I’m just trying to educate myself to be a better eco-citizen.

]]> By: Organic Trade http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/10/22/which-fruits-vegetables-to-buy-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-20076 Organic Trade Mon, 11 May 2009 16:54:20 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2073#comment-20076 You raise some interesting points about when to buy organic. However, the Organic Trade Association would caution people against the idea of limiting their organic purchases to the list of items you outline in this blog. While establishing such limits may help to reduce the size of your personal food budget, it misses an important point: buying organic is about more than keeping pesticides out of our bodies. It is about supporting a system of sustainable agricultural management that promotes soil health and fertility through the use of such methods as crop rotation and cover cropping, which nourish plants, foster species diversity, help combat climate change, prevent damage to valuable water resources, and protect farmers and farmers’ families from exposure to harmful chemicals. In this sense, buying organic is a commitment to the bigger, more complex picture of which our personal health is a part. www.organicitsworthit.com You raise some interesting points about when to buy organic. However, the Organic Trade Association would caution people against the idea of limiting their organic purchases to the list of items you outline in this blog. While establishing such limits may help to reduce the size of your personal food budget, it misses an important point: buying organic is about more than keeping pesticides out of our bodies. It is about supporting a system of sustainable agricultural management that promotes soil health and fertility through the use of such methods as crop rotation and cover cropping, which nourish plants, foster species diversity, help combat climate change, prevent damage to valuable water resources, and protect farmers and farmers’ families from exposure to harmful chemicals. In this sense, buying organic is a commitment to the bigger, more complex picture of which our personal health is a part.

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