| | Organic really safer? | | by: Coach Hale - Thu Oct 29 2009, 09:56AM | Is organic really safer?
“So while organic advocates have worked themselves into a tizzy condemning meat from cloned cows and genetically modified crops -- which haven't caused a single stomach ache in a single person among the 300 million plus who have been eating this food for over 10 years -- organically grown spinach kills!’ Organic farming practices cause 200 instances serious food poisoning
’The easiest way to avoid the most significant harm inherent in food production (food poisoning caused by toxic strains of E. coli present in manure) is to avoid all unprocessed food grown on organic farms. So-called conventional farms use only synthetic fertilizer which has no bacterial contamination.’ Organic farming practices cause 200 instances serious food poisoning
‘A genetically modified, or even cloned, cow that digests grain and produces milk is not in any way producing 'genetically modified' milk that can harm anyone. Anyone believing otherwise believes that there are different elements that compose the 'natural' world and the world of science and that just isn't the case. It's all living matter, built of the same carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms.’ The big organic questions what is organic and is my food really organic
‘Organic food is defined not by any material substance in the food itself, but instead by the "holistic" methods used on organic farms. Furthermore, the physical attributes of the product and any effects it might have on environment or health are explicitly excluded from U.S., European, and international definitions. ’ The big organic questions what is organic and is my food really organic
‘What is so remarkable is how disconnected this world-view is from reality. In the fall of 2006, 204 Americans became seriously ill after eating freshly packaged spinach contaminated with a toxic bacteria found "naturally" in cow and pig manure. Ironically, the company that grew the tainted spinach was named "Natural Selection Foods."’ why challenge nature
‘On December 28, the Food and Drug Administration issued a draft report stating that "meat and milk from clones of adult cattle, pigs and goats, and their offspring, are as safe to eat as food from conventionally bred animals." In modern-day America, however, the FDA is not allowed to base its decisions concerning public safety simply on the basis of scientific knowledge. It must listen to the way people feel -- rationally or not -- about its finding.’ Will meat from cloned animals kill you
In this case emotion matters more than reason.
‘If you're confused or frightened by the prospect of "cloned food," it is critical to take a step back and understand the fundamental biological principles of cloning and food safety. Biologists use the word "clone" to describe an individual organism -- microbe, plant, or animal -- that carries the same total genetic information as another organism. The word was invented about 100 years ago by botanists and breeders to describe new plants created from cuttings of existing plants. The first take-home point is that clones are not copies (science fictions stories notwithstanding). Identical twins are clones of each other, but they are different people. The second point is that an adult animal cannot be "cloned" directly. Rather, the total DNA from one of its cells is used to create an embryo that must undergo the entire process of development before a cloned animal (equivalent to a later-born identical twin) comes to life. With this scientific primer, we can delve into the question of whether meat from cloned cows poses any risk to a consumer (above and beyond the risk of eating any meat). The critical point is that cloning doesn't add anything new! The cloned animal -- by definition -- will not contain any substance that was not present in the progenitor animal.” Will meat from cloned animals kill you
A review conducted in July 2009 (Dangour et. Al.) investigated differences in the nutrient contents between conventional and organic foods. Eleven crop nutrient categories were analyzed. The researchers identified 162 studies; 55 were of satisfactory quality. Only the satisfactory quality studies were analyzed. Conventionally produced crops had a significantly higher content of nitrogen, and organically produced crops had a significantly higher content of phosphorus and titratable acidity. There was no difference between the two for the remaining 8 of 11 crop nutrient categories analyzed. Analysis on livestock products indicated no difference in nutrient content between organically and conventionally produced livestock products. After reviewing studies of satisfactory quality the researchers concluded that there is no evidence of a difference in nutrient quality between organic and conventional foods (Hale 2009).
What are the advantages of organic food? Some organic foods may be higher in specific nutrients, and in some cases consumers may prefer the taste. What would the results be if blind taste tests were conducted?
Coming soon Organic Food The Real Story
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