Every year, the Environmental Working Group releases its “Dirty Dozen”—a list of 12 fruits and vegetables with the highest contamination levels. It is logical to think that organic food is healthier if it is relatively free … The fact is that without a stable food supply ( witness India’s shortage of onions at a low price recently) there would be social unrest, anarchy etc. Two of those entities, BASF and Bayer, are still among the biggest manufacturers of agricultural chemicals today. They arrived to protest outside a meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB); on a mountain of decomposing kale stalks, onion peels, and tomato stems, they objected to a proposal that would allow producers of hydroponic vegetables to put a USDA-certified organic label on berries and greens grown without soil. At least half of cancer incidence has been attributed to environmental consequences. One item that has not been studied is the health of people consuming organic. During the Obama administration, a set of rules called the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) were finalized to correct that discrepancy. I have found out that this segment of believers love studies if it goes their way. Farmers like those at the protest see these issues as related to an influx of corporations trying to cash in on the term. I agree that the article seems to have a bias against organic. I buy organic food because of three reasons. The real gap between organics and conventional produce is much greater. Thanks for this very nice article about organic food. You should think carefully before disclosing any personal information in any public forum. For the record, I’d really like to know what percentage of the studies included in the meta-analysis were conducted using industry funding. I have seen people from the same family with some people eating organics and others not eating organics. I buy organic food because its peak ripeness instead of spraying chemicals on them to make it look ripe. Not to mention that these are from huge manufacturer and not local, nor sustainable, nor supporting small family farmers. health and well-being. Plus, companies like I.G. I buy coonventional products and peel everything before I cook or eat, such as cucumber, potato, carrot and fruits such as apple, pear ect… Our family are very healthy. Organic produce feels better if you have allergies. we are not talking vitamins/minerals, we are talking about pesticides, antibiotics (and hormones when it comes to meat/animals). The contents displayed within this public group(s), such as text, graphics, and other material ("Content") are intended for educational purposes only. You can still buy organic without overspending by being choosier about the types of organic products you buy. – it is all marginal improvements – if you can affor “This is a controversy that’s been going on for a long time,” says Dr. Michelle Hauser, a certified chef, nutrition educator, and clinical fellow in medicine at Harvard Medical School. However, the bacteria that cause food poisoning were equally present in both types of foods. Both articles and products will be searched. “They were saying ‘[Organic] is not going far enough, or you know, it’s too big of a hurdle, or it’s a political lightning rod,” she says. China Has Almost No Environmental Regulations. I am so glad that the people in this comments section are well-informed and not afraid to look at truth, as it is! “Cheating” isn’t the only issue. 2 years ago, I started eating organic sprouted grain bread and organic fruits. And in that way organic food is MUCH more healthier. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images) Americans are closely divided over the health benefits of organic produce. really surprised by this article. Eat mindfully (while sitting at a table in a calm environment, not in front of the TV)–and only till your stomach is two-thirds full.