OT: LOL… All you folks that are trying to eat organic from places like Whole Foods….

[njtosd]

[quote=flu]I don’t know folks. I hate to bring the bad news. It’s not exactly like “organic” food has been safe lately either….Some of the way “organics” have been handled has been probably worse…A lot of the e.coli and other bacteria outbreaks have occurred due to contaminants…And these weren’t exactly from big bad corps either…

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Couldn’t have said it better. Anyone remember the outbreak of food poisoning (which resulted in the death of one girl and numerous cases of kidney damage) caused by Odwalla juice (promoted as organic, unpasteurized, etc.) about 15 years ago?

It’s just too convenient and really kind of foolish to believe that we can divide the world into the big bad corporations and the virtuous organic manufacturers. There are good and bad actors everywhere.

And finally, as flu pointed out, how can anyone claim to make an educated choice about the biological effect of GMOs if you don’t know the basics of biology? Hybrids, which have been being made for hundreds of years, could also be defined as genetically modified – we just don’t know much about the modifications in those circumstances. Is anyone becoming hysterical about seeds that are the result of old fashioned hybridization? I don’t think so . .

[briansd1]

A polish hot dog and a fountain soda drink full of chemicals from Costco are likely multitude more harmful to your health than a genetically modified apple.

We need to pick our individual battles in our quest to eat healthfully.

[briansd1]

A polish hot dog and a fountain soda drink full of chemicals from Costco are likely multitude more harmful to your health than a genetically modified apple.

We need to pick our individual battles in our quest to eat healthfully.

[briansd1]

A polish hot dog and a fountain soda drink full of chemicals from Costco are likely multitude more harmful to your health than a genetically modified apple.

We need to pick our individual battles in our quest to eat healthfully.

[briansd1]

A polish hot dog and a fountain soda drink full of chemicals from Costco are likely multitude more harmful to your health than a genetically modified apple.

We need to pick our individual battles in our quest to eat healthfully.

[briansd1]

A polish hot dog and a fountain soda drink full of chemicals from Costco are likely multitude more harmful to your health than a genetically modified apple.

We need to pick our individual battles in our quest to eat healthfully.

[njtosd]

Frankly, plants and funguses are much better than humans when it comes to making poisons. Ricin (the most toxic substance known, comes from the castor bean), aflatoxin (from a fungus that grows on peanuts) and oleander toxin (particularly nasty – and this plant grows in freeway medians throughout California) are just a few. Apple seeds contain a small amount of arsenic. Plants can’t run away, so they deter predators with nasty chemicals that are released when the plant parts (especially seeds) are chewed.

And conversely, some of the first antioxidants found to inhibit the growth of cancer cells in culture were the preservatives BHA and BHT.

There is no “four legs, good, two legs, bad” equivalent went it comes to “organic” versus “non-organic.” People are best off getting rid of preconceived notions and applying a little logical reasoning.

[njtosd]

Frankly, plants and funguses are much better than humans when it comes to making poisons. Ricin (the most toxic substance known, comes from the castor bean), aflatoxin (from a fungus that grows on peanuts) and oleander toxin (particularly nasty – and this plant grows in freeway medians throughout California) are just a few. Apple seeds contain a small amount of arsenic. Plants can’t run away, so they deter predators with nasty chemicals that are released when the plant parts (especially seeds) are chewed.

And conversely, some of the first antioxidants found to inhibit the growth of cancer cells in culture were the preservatives BHA and BHT.

There is no “four legs, good, two legs, bad” equivalent went it comes to “organic” versus “non-organic.” People are best off getting rid of preconceived notions and applying a little logical reasoning.

[njtosd]

Frankly, plants and funguses are much better than humans when it comes to making poisons. Ricin (the most toxic substance known, comes from the castor bean), aflatoxin (from a fungus that grows on peanuts) and oleander toxin (particularly nasty – and this plant grows in freeway medians throughout California) are just a few. Apple seeds contain a small amount of arsenic. Plants can’t run away, so they deter predators with nasty chemicals that are released when the plant parts (especially seeds) are chewed.

And conversely, some of the first antioxidants found to inhibit the growth of cancer cells in culture were the preservatives BHA and BHT.

There is no “four legs, good, two legs, bad” equivalent went it comes to “organic” versus “non-organic.” People are best off getting rid of preconceived notions and applying a little logical reasoning.

[njtosd]

Frankly, plants and funguses are much better than humans when it comes to making poisons. Ricin (the most toxic substance known, comes from the castor bean), aflatoxin (from a fungus that grows on peanuts) and oleander toxin (particularly nasty – and this plant grows in freeway medians throughout California) are just a few. Apple seeds contain a small amount of arsenic. Plants can’t run away, so they deter predators with nasty chemicals that are released when the plant parts (especially seeds) are chewed.

And conversely, some of the first antioxidants found to inhibit the growth of cancer cells in culture were the preservatives BHA and BHT.

There is no “four legs, good, two legs, bad” equivalent went it comes to “organic” versus “non-organic.” People are best off getting rid of preconceived notions and applying a little logical reasoning.

[njtosd]

Frankly, plants and funguses are much better than humans when it comes to making poisons. Ricin (the most toxic substance known, comes from the castor bean), aflatoxin (from a fungus that grows on peanuts) and oleander toxin (particularly nasty – and this plant grows in freeway medians throughout California) are just a few. Apple seeds contain a small amount of arsenic. Plants can’t run away, so they deter predators with nasty chemicals that are released when the plant parts (especially seeds) are chewed.

And conversely, some of the first antioxidants found to inhibit the growth of cancer cells in culture were the preservatives BHA and BHT.

There is no “four legs, good, two legs, bad” equivalent went it comes to “organic” versus “non-organic.” People are best off getting rid of preconceived notions and applying a little logical reasoning.

[ILoveRegulation]

[quote=njtosd]
There is no “four legs, good, two legs, bad” equivalent went it comes to “organic” versus “non-organic.” People are best off getting rid of preconceived notions and applying a little logical reasoning.[/quote]

Like I said above, you guys can eat all the GMO crap you want. All I want is for the USDA to permit (not require) labeling and for GMOs to be regulated such that if the frankenpollen contaminates organic crops the farmers and consumers of those organics are compensated.

I can’t believe all the people arguing in favor of blind ignorance when it comes to GMOs. If you want to eat it, knock yourself out. I just want the choice.

And I’m still waiting for anyone to name a single benefit of GMO foods.

[ILoveRegulation]

[quote=njtosd]
There is no “four legs, good, two legs, bad” equivalent went it comes to “organic” versus “non-organic.” People are best off getting rid of preconceived notions and applying a little logical reasoning.[/quote]

Like I said above, you guys can eat all the GMO crap you want. All I want is for the USDA to permit (not require) labeling and for GMOs to be regulated such that if the frankenpollen contaminates organic crops the farmers and consumers of those organics are compensated.

I can’t believe all the people arguing in favor of blind ignorance when it comes to GMOs. If you want to eat it, knock yourself out. I just want the choice.

And I’m still waiting for anyone to name a single benefit of GMO foods.

[ILoveRegulation]

[quote=njtosd]
There is no “four legs, good, two legs, bad” equivalent went it comes to “organic” versus “non-organic.” People are best off getting rid of preconceived notions and applying a little logical reasoning.[/quote]

Like I said above, you guys can eat all the GMO crap you want. All I want is for the USDA to permit (not require) labeling and for GMOs to be regulated such that if the frankenpollen contaminates organic crops the farmers and consumers of those organics are compensated.

I can’t believe all the people arguing in favor of blind ignorance when it comes to GMOs. If you want to eat it, knock yourself out. I just want the choice.

And I’m still waiting for anyone to name a single benefit of GMO foods.

[ILoveRegulation]

[quote=njtosd]
There is no “four legs, good, two legs, bad” equivalent went it comes to “organic” versus “non-organic.” People are best off getting rid of preconceived notions and applying a little logical reasoning.[/quote]

Like I said above, you guys can eat all the GMO crap you want. All I want is for the USDA to permit (not require) labeling and for GMOs to be regulated such that if the frankenpollen contaminates organic crops the farmers and consumers of those organics are compensated.

I can’t believe all the people arguing in favor of blind ignorance when it comes to GMOs. If you want to eat it, knock yourself out. I just want the choice.

And I’m still waiting for anyone to name a single benefit of GMO foods.

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