Graham wrote:

> On Tue, 1 Dec 2020 10:12:18 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> > On 2020-11-30 11:30 p.m., cshenk wrote:
> >> Dave Smith wrote:
> >
> >>> The dietitian stressed the importance of checking the labels for the
> >>> nutrients list. There are a number of "blue menu" products with
> >>> little or no salt. The amount of salt varies a lot for the same
> >>> products from different companies. When I was stocking up on beans
> >>> last week I found that those being billed as organic had the highest
> >>> salt content.
> >>
> >> Interesting! Normally I think they try to be more 'healthy' but I
> >> guess not!
> >>
> >
> > I think that is the assumption that a lot of people make. I am always
> > suspicious of them slapping the "organic" label on things so they can
> > charge a lot more for them.
> And the last time I bought "organic" lettuce, I got the trots, despite
> washing it.


"Organic" is a just ruse to part you from your money, Graham...!!!

I see many boast that they "buy organic" simply as a means of "virtue - signaling"...

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Best
Greg