| Organic vegetables cost a lot more than ordinary | | | | and trusted their judgments, where organic farming is |
| foods, and we pay the extra as we think they are | | | | concerned, however, they seem to be dithering. We |
| much better for us, but are they? This is a heavily | | | | applauded them for banning some of the pesticides |
| debated subject with many on each side of the | | | | used in conventional farming, but then we found that |
| argument. | | | | other carcinogens were still being used. Then they |
| There are those who swear by the health benefits of | | | | approved the sale to the general public of over 40 |
| eating organic, while others dismiss this view as | | | | kings of GM crops, so my faith in them has drastically |
| garbage. In fact, if you stop and think about it for a | | | | declined. |
| moment, naturally grown, organic foods are going to | | | | This basically means that despite some pesticides now |
| be good for us, fact. Scientific testing backs this up. | | | | missing from the farming process, they have been |
| When a farmer uses organic methods, he is helping | | | | replaced by others. The simple fact is these just can't |
| the environment as well as producing healthy foods. | | | | be good for us. |
| The practice of using sustainable sources to farm | | | | Only buying organic foods of certain types will drop |
| produce and livestock helps everybody. | | | | the level of contaminants you are exposed to and also |
| The question you need to ask yourself is this; would | | | | cost you less. The humble strawberry is renowned as |
| you rather add a few dollars to your grocery bill by | | | | having one of the highest levels of pesticide present, |
| buying organic, or pay a helluva lot more in the long run | | | | so switching to organic here make a lot of sense. |
| in the terms of damage to your body and your | | | | So now you know the facts the rest is up to you. |
| environment? Our planet is suffering, and to endure its | | | | Keep pumping contaminants into your body to save a |
| stability for future generations we all have to do | | | | few bucks, or start buying a few organic foods and |
| whatever we can. | | | | give your body a break. |
| In the past we have looked to the FDA for guidance | | | | |