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hatshepsut wrote:, I wonder if you could share information you have about the most effective ways of cleaning conventional produce.
Thank you.
Hatshepsut
Clairembart wrote:My understanding is that organic products are generally higher in phytonutrients or phytonutraceuticals or whatever it is called these days: the small molecules organic and wild plants do produce in larger quantities to protect themselves against invaders. According a local cancer researcher here in Quebec it is those same molecules that are particularly active against cancer cells in our body. Hence organic products would not be better because of macro nutrients like vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids or even vitamins and minerals. They would be better because of the higher production of the micronutrients that conventional produce do not produce in as large quantity since they are not "attacked" as much with their pesticide protection. He says also the minute amount of pesticide residues on all fruits and vegetables is not a problem with conventional food (unless you are a farm worker - especially in latin America). Lastly he also says conventional produce still does contain good amount of phytonutraceuticals and good health does not require eating organic foods.
What do you think of those considerations?
cecac wrote:I have heard that it is very important to purchase rice that is organic because it is actually sitting in water and if it isn't organic it is therefore well inundated with chemicals.
Being a large family, we have not been able to afford to purchase organic without a considerable price difference. This thread is a relief to me, but I guess I'd appreciate that particular information debunked seeing as how we are going thru rice around here at a very alarming rate.
We will make the investment if it is considered very harmful, so any comment on this would be appreciated. I am about to purchase 50-100 pounds of brown rice.
Thank you,
Cara
JeffN wrote:cecac wrote:I have heard that it is very important to purchase rice that is organic because it is actually sitting in water and if it isn't organic it is therefore well inundated with chemicals.
Being a large family, we have not been able to afford to purchase organic without a considerable price difference. This thread is a relief to me, but I guess I'd appreciate that particular information debunked seeing as how we are going thru rice around here at a very alarming rate.
We will make the investment if it is considered very harmful, so any comment on this would be appreciated. I am about to purchase 50-100 pounds of brown rice.
Thank you,
Cara
Hi Cara
To be fair, in order to comment, I would have to see the study or report where these comments on rice come from as I am unfamiliar with them.
In Health
Jeff
geoffreylevens wrote:JeffN wrote:An author of a San Rafael newspaper did the experiment and ate nothing but locally produced food for a month. His weekly cost was $300 per person.
That is amazing! My wife and I buy about 50-75% organic and spend about $150-175 per week TOTAL! That's $75-85 per person. Of course things cost less in Tucson than San Rafael but we do shop mostly at Whole Foods...
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