| Paying attention to what we eat is one of the most | | | | by genetic modification seems reasonable. |
| important and simple things we can do to improve our | | | | The issue of organic food is a bit more complicated. I |
| health. The people in most advanced civilizations have | | | | agree that eating organic food is probably most |
| been exposed to highly processed foods for several | | | | healthy, however, the benefits of the green revolution |
| generations. | | | | are undeniable. The use of fertilizer and pesticides has |
| During this processing of our food, many of the | | | | enabled us to increase our food production and |
| nutritional benefits of the food are processed out. | | | | decrease hunger worldwide. |
| Natural healthy food is alive. The living tissue begins to | | | | The trend toward monoculture is also troubling. Raising |
| rot as soon as it is separated from its roots. During | | | | only a few varieties of crops increases the possibility |
| processing, manufactures take many of the nutrients | | | | of famine, because that one species of grain can be |
| out of the food to slow down this rotting process, so | | | | wiped out by pests or other diseases. A diverse |
| the food will last longer on store shelves. | | | | assortment of food crops is more sustainable than the |
| The problem is those nutrients are essential | | | | monoculture practiced in modern commercial |
| components of a healthy diet. | | | | agriculture. |
| Eating organic whole food, as much as possible, is a | | | | I am also in favor of organizing the agricultural |
| very basic component of living healthy. I'm not fanatical | | | | foundation of our economy in favor of family farming. I |
| about this. I am just gradually eating more organic | | | | admit that industrial scale agribusiness has some |
| whole food and less processed food. | | | | advantages, however, in my opinion, the costs are far |
| Fruit, nuts, vegetables and whole grain are the most | | | | greater than the benefits. Our civilization must be |
| natural ingredients of a healthy diet for human beings. | | | | grounded on the earth from which we evolve, not the |
| Eating lean meat is ok, but it takes way more | | | | stores in which we shop. |
| resources to produce meat and then our bodies use | | | | We need a World Health Organization or some other |
| more energy to digest it. | | | | agency that will regulate such issues in a way that |
| I've always figured that human beings are omnivorous. | | | | benefits all the world's people, not just the companies |
| Have been since we diverged from our nearest | | | | that are producing the food and drugs. |
| relatives in the animal kingdom 8 million years ago or | | | | I encourage everyone to pay attention to what we |
| so. Then some one pointed out that human teeth are | | | | eat. I do not recommend being fanatical about anything. |
| not carnivore type teeth, and I have to admit that he | | | | I do recommend eating mostly fruit, nuts, vegetables |
| has a good point. | | | | and whole grain. I suggest we proceed with caution, |
| There is also the well known fact that meat production | | | | take the middle way, organize our agriculture and food |
| is a very inefficient way to produce food. And I've | | | | production in ways and means that are best for all |
| witnessed with my own eyes some of the inhumane | | | | human beings everywhere. |
| treatment of livestock in commercial agriculture. | | | | I also often take food supplements, like vitamins and |
| I am not opposed to eating meat. I am opposed to | | | | minerals. Since many of the nutrients are processed |
| allowing people to imprison animals in cages and | | | | out of our food, I figure adding supplements is helpful. |
| corrals where they can't move and they are forced to | | | | Even though the supplements are artificially |
| live in their own sewer. | | | | manufactured. Supplying our bodies with an abundance |
| I'm not opposed to genetic modification of food either, | | | | of resources is a good idea. Each person should be |
| however, transforming our food into a pesticide by | | | | conscious and aware of the unique properties of our |
| inserting pesticides into the DNA of the food seems | | | | physical being, as well as our intellectual and spiritual |
| retarded. Creating drought resistant breeds of crops | | | | being. Live holistically. |