truly, I never buy organic because I never trusted non american companies to actually comply with the more strict regulation. After seeing this article I feel like I have no choice but to change my ways.
truly, I never buy organic because I never trusted non american companies to actually comply with the more strict regulation. After seeing this article I feel like I have no choice but to change my ways.
Too many confounding variables in the study cited. Those who spring for costly organic foods are MORE HEALTH CONSCIOUS, eat better, are WEALTHIER, less obesity, fewer co-morbidities. Perhaps also much more inclined to care about exercising.
Are there any RCT's? I propose 4 groups:
1. non-organic healthy (mediterranean diet?),
2. non-organic unhealthy (lots of fast food, sugar, fats, etc),
3. organic healthy,
4. organic unhealthy (Provide people with anything they want in "organic" form. Potato chips, soda, bacon, twinkies, beer, bourbon, McDonald style meals but with "organic" ingredients)
Does organic still --> less cancer?
Or perhaps eating a healthy diet --> less cancer?
HT: My intelligent vegan son who explained to me his rationale that organic is unnecessary and GMO's are a great innovation for the prospering of humanity.
In the US, government monitors the organics products to be sure they're following the rules. But lots of ways to screw that up. And organic donuts are still lethal. So you never can be sure, but you can improve your odds. For a price. Learning to read labels, and understanding what they mean, is a good start.
truly, I never buy organic because I never trusted non american companies to actually comply with the more strict regulation. After seeing this article I feel like I have no choice but to change my ways.
Too many confounding variables in the study cited. Those who spring for costly organic foods are MORE HEALTH CONSCIOUS, eat better, are WEALTHIER, less obesity, fewer co-morbidities. Perhaps also much more inclined to care about exercising.
Are there any RCT's? I propose 4 groups:
1. non-organic healthy (mediterranean diet?),
2. non-organic unhealthy (lots of fast food, sugar, fats, etc),
3. organic healthy,
4. organic unhealthy (Provide people with anything they want in "organic" form. Potato chips, soda, bacon, twinkies, beer, bourbon, McDonald style meals but with "organic" ingredients)
Does organic still --> less cancer?
Or perhaps eating a healthy diet --> less cancer?
HT: My intelligent vegan son who explained to me his rationale that organic is unnecessary and GMO's are a great innovation for the prospering of humanity.
In the US, government monitors the organics products to be sure they're following the rules. But lots of ways to screw that up. And organic donuts are still lethal. So you never can be sure, but you can improve your odds. For a price. Learning to read labels, and understanding what they mean, is a good start.