Comments on: Ornganic NOT What We Thought It Was

By: Jim Karas

Jim Karas — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:50:51 +0000

Jessica, I think you are so right.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:15:30 +0000

I think that organic food is only better for you simply because you are not ingesting all the chemicals that the food either has on its peel or has absorbed into the flesh. I also agree with the above that buying organic for things you peel is silly. However I grew up on a farm that never used anything on our veggies, fruit or animals I simply think thats the way farming should be.

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:02:42 +0000

I have read several articles that say not to buy organic for items with hard peels, like bananas, oranges and avocado. I think this article/study is missing the point of organic foods, of which I buy a fair amount, its not what organic items have but don’t have…chemicals and pesticides. I’ve never been under the impression they contained more nutrients. Can we consider for a moment that these chemicals could be contributing to many of our diseases such as cancer and auto-immune related illnesses? I don’t know about you but I don’t want my children hopped up on hormones, pesticides and antibiotics that arrive in their food. I will cut back on other things in my budget during the strained economy but quality, fresh organic food will not be one of them.

By: Jim Karas

Jim Karas — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:16:32 +0000

I totally agree. I remember an article in O The Oprah Magazine that said that certain fruits, like grapes, berries, apples, etc., are better when they are organic because you are eating the peal and all. Clearly, oranges and bananas can be pealed.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:56:45 +0000

Personally I kind of chuckle to myself when I see people buying some organic things. Banana’s comes to mind…really? Peel the darn thing!