Pesticide residues in conventional vs organic foods

[Guest guest]

Here is a good summary of research on pesticide residues in

conventional and organically grown foods:

http://www.consumersunion.org/food/organicsumm.htm

 

For those who don't want to read the whole article, here is a summary:

 

" Our analysis shows convincingly that organically grown foods have

fewer and generally lower pesticide residues than conventionally grown

foods. This pattern was consistent across all three independent data

sets. Organic foods typically contain pesticide residues only one-third

as often as conventionally grown foods do. Foods marketed with an IPM

or NDR claim fall in between organic and conventional foods in both the

frequency of residues and residue levels. Organic samples are also far

less likely to contain multiple residues than conventional or IPM/NDR

foods are.

 

While the risks to health associated with dietary pesticide residues

are still uncertain and subject to debate, risk is relative, and lower

exposure undoubtedly translates into lower risk. Consumers who wish to

minimize their dietary pesticide exposure can do so with confidence by

buying organically grown foods. "

 

 

Incredibly, even organic produce has some pesticides, probably the

result of using toxic, long lasting chemicals in the past. That is

even more reason to support organic agriculture now, as we keep dumping

tons and tons of toxins into the planet and our children and

grandchildren will suffer the consequences.

 

Bryan

Puerto Rico

[Guest guest]

Most of us have the DDT residue, I think they said it will be gone in

2 more generations. You have to wonder what that did to us? Donna

[Guest guest]

--- My grandmother used to spray her entire house up with DDT (very

thick) everytime she left for a vacation. She said it would keep the

bats and the bugs out. AAaaarrrg. My grandma died in an accident but

my grandfather lived to be in his 90s. My mother is (by a miracle from

God) still alive and very well (Thank God!!!!) So we are so blessed to

have her yet, but I do believe she ate many pesticides on her veggies

from my grandparents garden.

 

I do wonder what they have done to us, especially if DDT has been

outlawed for so long, yet in our systems for two more generations!!

That is so SO scary. I am so afraid of chemicals and using them. I do

what ever I can to be natural and organic.

 

-Sue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In , Donna Magee <hotflash wrote:

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> Most of us have the DDT residue, I think they said it will be gone

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> 2 more generations. You have to wonder what that did to us? Donna

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