Allan Matthews wrote:
> On 2 Mar 2005 09:53:11 -0800, "johny b" >
wrote:
>
> >I've recently been trying to eat mostly organic food for a healthier
> >diet. Here in NJ we have Wholefoods and health shoppe (i'm sure
there
> >are many more, i just haven't found them out yet). Upon researching
on
> >the internet, there seems to be many debates as to what is
considered
> >and sold as organic at stores. Some claims have been made that the
> >USDA allows some pesticides to be used yet still be labled as
organic.
> >I would just like to hear some opinions as to how much healthier the
> >food in these stores which claim to be organic really is. Is this a
> >hoax etc.? Any information regardling what to look for and what to
> >lookout for, or any valuable details is most appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Is there any reliable study that shows that "organic " food is any
> healthier than non-organic food?

I don't know about healthier, but it's not any more healthful.

I can't believe that after nutrients
> pass thru a plant or animal system the meat or vegetable produced is
> different if the nutrients are "organic"

They're not... and organisms take what they need and no more. Any
chemical differences due to invironmental issues are so minute in the
scheme of things as to be negligible... so minute that relatively,
folks ingest/absorb a far greater quantity of "negative" elements
simply from living on this planet regardless of what they eat. Before
anyone rants organic they first need to divest themselves of all
household chemicals, including ordinary soaps, toothpastes, deodorants,
perfumes, etc... stop going to the hairdresser, nail salon, and
saloon... and do away with all petrochemiclas, inclusive of all
man-made fabrics and the entire interiours of automobiles. And forget
about ALL restaurant foods... you mean yer gonna buy organic beets and
very nest day engage in a big mac attack. Sheesh!

BTW I taught biological
> science for 28 years.

Perfect.