Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 --- 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: > > 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 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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