Stop wasting your $$$! Pediatricians offer first report on organic foods

[arglebargle]

Quotes from that very article:
"No large studies been conducted that address the differences..."

"No one knows yet whether those substances make foods from conventional sources less safe for growing kids, Silverstein said."

"“However, we don’t know the effect of these low levels on children during the vulnerable period of time when brain growth is occurring: in utero and through the first few years of life.”

Studies evaluating the long-term effects of pesticides on child development need to be conducted, she said.

“Until we know the answer to that question, we can’t really give people good advice other than to let them know what is known and what still needs to be studied,” she added."

There's precious little testing on long term, low level exposure to added elements in the food chain. Those studies would take many years, and wouldn't help with the desire to use the shortcuts now. We are all the test subjects.

 

[rynochop]

We're all living longer, relax. We've been consuming this stuff for how long? Its all genes..i just had a relative die who was 103, he ate fried eggs and bacon literally every morning, then had a few Schlitz before noon.

 

[arglebargle]

....and he grew up before a lot of this stuff started coming into our systems.

But that is impressive!

 

[a_minimalist]

....and he grew up before a lot of this stuff started coming into our systems.

But that is impressive!

Exactly. It's especially about the quality of food that is given to children in their most crucial years for growth. Every kid is on some pill now and cancer is everywhere.

 

[Hoov]

The population of the US as of 6/2011 was just shy of 312 million. 1% of that population, legitimately has Celiac Disease. The percentage of those that have some form of gluten sensitivity, is only a few points higher.

You do the math.

While I'm not discounting the legitimacy of gluten sensitivity, no matter how mild or severe in any one individual it may be. There is ZERO percentage-points doubt in my mind, that 100's of companies have jumped on the chicken little snowball of, "hey look, this is going to make us $$$...lets make gluten free envelopes and we'll sell billions!"

Yes it is a very small percentage. And they are the only ones that really need or benefit from a gluten free diet. If people other than those with celiac disease are buying gluten free products I cant see a reason for it.

 

[Hoov]

I could care less about any distinguishable difference in nutritional value. I would feed organic to my infants not to have pesticides in it.

Are Pediatricians THAT ignorant this days?

The pediatricians are just stating that the studies they have reviewed have not shown a direct correlation between less or more disease based on choosing organic vs regular food products.

 

[Hoov]

I started some farming this year and read a little on pesticides. Most of them are gone no more than a week after application. Is there that much risk in regular store bought veggies compared to 'organic'?

I remember a colleague making a comment about aspartame in a yogurt i was eating at lunch one day. She said "you're eating that ? i wouldn't put anything with aspartame in my body". I looked at the yogurt and started laughing thinking about all the things ive tried in my life from ciggarettes to alcohol and so on and told her I think i'll survive the yogurt.

:laugh2:

You can just take some things too far.

 

[Stash]

I don't remember anyone saying organic food is more nutritious. I think people, including myself, eat it because they don't want a ton of chemicals in their food.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

We have a winner!

This is exactly the reason I buy organic.

I do not want chemicals in my food!