Comments on: Missing the Point of Organic Farming http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2008/08/organic-strawman/ Sci-fi, comics, humor, photos...it's all fair game. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:31:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Allison http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2008/08/organic-strawman/#comment-44365 Allison Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:19:26 +0000 http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/?p=2727#comment-44365 I am also very annoyed with this article and don't see the point of it. I have NEVER heard claims that organic foods are more nutritional, and no one I know who buys organic foods have told me that they believe they have more nutrients. What most people seem to think when they buy organic foods is that they are avoiding pesticides. Foods grown without pesticides are thought to be healthier because of the lack of those chemicals. That is certainly my reason for buying organic foods. I am also very annoyed with this article and don’t see the point of it. I have NEVER heard claims that organic foods are more nutritional, and no one I know who buys organic foods have told me that they believe they have more nutrients. What most people seem to think when they buy organic foods is that they are avoiding pesticides. Foods grown without pesticides are thought to be healthier because of the lack of those chemicals. That is certainly my reason for buying organic foods.

]]> By: Dana http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2008/08/organic-strawman/#comment-44232 Dana Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:32:53 +0000 http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/?p=2727#comment-44232 Does anyone else notice that trace mineral quantity is not the sole determinant of nutrition? Antioxidants, vitamins, anyone? Mr blueberry not having to produce as many protective chemicals (which become the antioxiandts and vitamins for us) because it's living "the good life" with pesticide protection? I can't believe more people aren't pointing this out on cnn.com's comments box. Does anyone else notice that trace mineral quantity is not the sole determinant of nutrition? Antioxidants, vitamins, anyone? Mr blueberry not having to produce as many protective chemicals (which become the antioxiandts and vitamins for us) because it’s living “the good life” with pesticide protection?

I can’t believe more people aren’t pointing this out on cnn.com’s comments box.

]]> By: KW http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2008/08/organic-strawman/#comment-44207 KW Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:26:20 +0000 http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/?p=2727#comment-44207 I haven't heard that claim either. What I definitely have heard is that heirloom vegetables are more nutritious than modern hybrids that were developed mostly for ease of shipping and handling. And since organic farmers are more likely to grow heirloom veggies, theirs would in that case be more nutritious than the varieties typically found in the grocery store. But probably a scientific study would have compared the same variety grown under different conditions, without taking this into account. I haven’t heard that claim either. What I definitely have heard is that heirloom vegetables are more nutritious than modern hybrids that were developed mostly for ease of shipping and handling. And since organic farmers are more likely to grow heirloom veggies, theirs would in that case be more nutritious than the varieties typically found in the grocery store. But probably a scientific study would have compared the same variety grown under different conditions, without taking this into account.

]]> By: bee http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2008/08/organic-strawman/#comment-44194 bee Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:48:41 +0000 http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/?p=2727#comment-44194 I agree completely! The researches who did this study should be embarrassed. I have never been concerned whether my non-organic apple has the the same nutrients as an organic apple. I have been concerned about whether traces of pesticides on the non-organic produce I eat is healthy... duh! I agree completely! The researches who did this study should be embarrassed. I have never been concerned whether my non-organic apple has the the same nutrients as an organic apple. I have been concerned about whether traces of pesticides on the non-organic produce I eat is healthy… duh!

]]> By: JR http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2008/08/organic-strawman/#comment-44192 JR Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:12:04 +0000 http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/?p=2727#comment-44192 One powerful reason for eating organic food is not even mentioned in this story - and that is organic food does not contain the walloping pesticide load of conventionally grown produce. Consumer Reports reported a few years ago that one conventionally grown peach contained enough pesticides to be toxic to children, according to FDA guidelines. I'm with Consumer Reports on this one, nutrition or no. One powerful reason for eating organic food is not even mentioned in this story – and that is organic food does not contain the walloping pesticide load of conventionally grown produce. Consumer Reports reported a few years ago that one conventionally grown peach contained enough pesticides to be toxic to children, according to FDA guidelines. I’m with Consumer Reports on this one, nutrition or no.

]]> By: Kelson http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2008/08/organic-strawman/#comment-44138 Kelson Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:14:29 +0000 http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/?p=2727#comment-44138 :-D That reminds me of the "Now with grammar and spelling check" picture you posted a few weeks back. :-D That reminds me of the “Now with grammar and spelling check” picture you posted a few weeks back.

]]> By: Stacy http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2008/08/organic-strawman/#comment-44135 Stacy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:41:16 +0000 http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/?p=2727#comment-44135 CNN--we're like Fox, only with better spelling. CNN–we’re like Fox, only with better spelling.

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