Organic?

It is the new thing in food. Go Organic. The foods contain no hormones and won't make you sick blah blah blah. Is this really true? Alex Avery's "The truth about Organics" will make you save a couple dollars on your next trip to the supermarket. There is nothing proven that says Organics are really better for you. Heres something to remember the next time you are buying: "Organic food is more likely to carry pathogenic bacteria, such as salmonella and E. coli, because of the type of fertilizer that organic farmers use" Avery said. He also said that "Some of the natural pesticides used in organic farming are quite toxic." Avery also says that Organic Milk does not have one difference from regular milk when tested.

What about organic foods positive effects on the environment?
Well, Organic foods require less energy in terms of fertilizer use, conventional farms can produce more food with less energy. In the end, Organic foods will cause more harm to the environment than conventional foods.

My opinion: Until it is actually proven that these "whole foods" really help your health, only buy certain organic foods and stick to conventional ones for now. It is not worth spending more on something organic if it could have a negative effect, and people have been eating conventional foods for years and we haven't found big negative effects. I suggest buying organic spaghetti sauces, peaches, strawberries, potatoes, corn, and tomatoes. Peaches are very high in pesticides, and when produced organically they can lose some of these. Other foods, particularly onions, won't make a difference whether produced organically or conventionally.

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