When Should You Buy Organic?
You might wonder if the nutrients in organic food are higher than those in non-organic food. We assume they are higher. Especially since they cost more to buy. But, it is not always the case.
Dirty Dozen And Clean 15
All fruits and vegetables are good but Some Are Better Than Others.
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What is EWG?
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) have generously provided us with this excellent shopping guide. EWG studied 46 conventionally grown fruits and vegetables over a ten year period and have listed the ones with the most peswgticide contaminants and those with the least amount of pesticides.
Their “Dirty Dozen” have the most contaminants. The clean fifteen has the least contaminants defined with both organic and conventional produce. Nice work EWG!
Pesticides
It all began 4,500 years ago in Ancient Mesapotania, where the first known (organic) pesticide was elemental sulfur dusting. In 1959, the dominant arsenic spray used to preserve the orange groves in Florida was on the decline as organic sprays were emerging again. We are still left with residual arsenic in the soil including other synthetic pesticides that are still being used.
New Farm Methods since 2017
We are really talking about are pesticides. Do we spray our produce with poisonous chemicals or not? Starting on the top L-H Side–>(1) Electrostatic Sprayer with a specific lower diffuser (named Gib-Dor) are designed to combat the Brown Spot on these pear trees (and apple trees). (2) Florescent spraying (since 2017) is in the experimental stages, used on apricot trees. (3) Electrostatic charge sprayer generate saving to the farmers. (4) Yet, according to the SBS News: The National Farmers’ Federation has defended the continued use of a British-made herbicide that’s allegedly been behind thousands of deaths overseas. (5) Drones spraying crops.
KING SPUD The Mighty Potato
White potatoes have such a high amount of pesticides that the potato farmer will not eat them but have a separate potato patch for their family consumption. The interesting Michael Pollan film “Botany of Desire” (available on YouTube) explains this in length.
THE JOY OF A FRESH TOMATO
BY examining the tomato, Food Chemists at the University of California found that organically grown tomatoes have a significantly higher amount of vitamin C than their non organic counterparts. Don’t kill the good stuff with pesticides!
My favorite tomato is called the Kumato (green/purple) tomato from Spain. I really like the taste. It reminds me of tomatoes when I was a kid. Kumatoes are not genetically modified. They are a cross breeding of tomatoes and can be grown hydroponically.
BELL PEPPERS ARE EQUAL in VITAMIN C
For Both Organic and Non-Organic Foods ~ But wait, there’s more….
Sweet bell pepper are very tasty and colorful. But peppers, like all vegetables, must adhere to scrutinous washing with vinegar. Non-organic bell peppers are sprayed many times during its growth cycle. We are looking at 49 possible carcinogens, nine suspected hormone disruptors and nine neurotoxins. Question: How much gets into our system? Answer: “All of it!” Bell peppers on the “DIRTY DOZEN” list.
Pediatricians 👩⚕️ Don’t All Agree 👨⚕️
A new report claims that organic food does not have “any meaningful nutritional benefits or deficits.” Conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the report recommends that pediatricians take the findings of the report into account when giving nutritional advice to parents. from www.naturallySavvy.com
A study showed that on average organic produce had 27% more vitamin C, 21% more iron, 27% more magnesium and more than 13% more phosphorous than conventional produce. These facts can be referenced in Dr. John La Puma’s book “Chef MD’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine“.
Organic chart provided by ecochildsplay.com
RATE YOUR PLATE (Using EWG Guidelines)
You can drop your pesticide exposure by 90% when you follow the EWG GUIDELINES. When I didn’t see blueberries on their short list, I went to the EWG site. Blueberries don’t have to be organic. I can buy conventional blueberries. Visit www.EWG.org to rate your plate.
What is GMO?
GMO ( genetically modified organism) produce; using genetic engineering techniques were designed build a better tomato and thwart pests. GMO tomatoes are not labeled in your grocery store and may have unknown allergens.
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There’s so much to think about here. I thought organic was the way to go when an item had a very thin, edible skin (so pesticides could sink in).. and I thought washing would be enough. I just wish everything was grown organic, wouldn’t that be awesome!
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You are so right. When I was a child, we had organic tomatoes, peaches (3 peach trees), etc. Back then we didn’t call it organic…… We called it mom’s garden.
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