Organic Foods. Are they really healthy?

well he is maistaken totally, organic foods are treated with organic pesticides like neem leaf juice to protect them from bugs etc, organic dosent mean that you do not use any fertilizers or pesticides, it implies that they do not use any "chemical compounds" as fertilizers and pesticides...... organic foods are grown with natural manure and treated with organic pesticides that do not have any chemical harms in the, so they are good,,,,,,,,and yes they do not taste different, they just taste the same, look same but are better as they contain no chemicals or additives so they are healthy.......

Probably he mean to say that since organic foods (the certified ones) are not sprayed with pesticides, there are probably germs and bacteria remaining with the foods. Obviously, he is not an authority on the subject of organic agriculture (he should instead concentrate on spaceship hehehehe). When foods are produced organically, yes there are bacteria attached to the produce. BUT THESE ARE GOOD BACTERIA benefecial for our health (like lactobacillus) -- not the harmful variety. How would we they are good bacteria? If the vegetable or fruit is healthy, then you can safely assumed it has good bacteria, otherwise it is bad. Simple as that. There are now new knowledge on organic agriculture and the market is rapidly expanding. That's why consumers should demand certification from a reliable body like IFOAM.

i think that guys crazy dont listen to him. listen to science and what the scientists say. regular found is tainted with toxins, pesticides, hormones, steroids, among other things and lead to illnesses. if you care about your health and wellbeing go organic

I wonder how people survived years ago when all they did eat was organic, before pesticides were invented. Its a known fact that pesticides are bad for us and the environment. I think this guy should maybe get in a spaceship and fly to the planet he is obviously living on!!

It has been suggested that organic food contains higher amounts of natural toxic compounds produced by fungi or plants, where as conventional foods may contain more synthetic toxins from pesticides residue which can also seriously damage human health and the environment, so there is always a question of real health benefits from organic foods. What i know is that organic food tend to have a higher nutrient content , and organic feed improves the general health and disease resistance of farm animals.Organic farming practices including the use of animal or green manure and land crop rotation are also thought to reduce plant infection.

This guy was obviously misguided. The term organic means there are no or below a certain USDA standard non organic materials used. Some soils qualify if they are not 100% organic. There are also organic methods to control pests and diseases such as neem oil and pyrethrens. Next comes the residual bacteria. If there is any it will only strengthen your immune system. I bet someone who lived 10,000 years ago had a much stronger immune system than we do because they were exposed to so much more.

I have never heard of this, but it may be true. We often eat foods and forget how they are processed, or unprocessed. This could have some truth to it, but for the most part organic foods are healthy. They are unprocessed, wholesome foods that gives the body it's nutrients. No chemicals and hasn't been through a machine makes it good. This is why organic foods are more expensive then regular foods.

Hey SQ I believe that is way off think about it ppl have been eating oraganic since the beginning-fresh "whole" is good check out http://onebody.wholefoodfarmacy.com +'s 4 U :D

I am still laughing at "until he started talking about space ships"!! LOL! I think he has lost his mind - pesticides that run off of crops here and pool into ditches where animals drink "seem to" (no proof - please do not quote me here) seem to be contributing to increased cases of cancer among pets and other animals. I'll be sure to take organically grown food with me while I am travelling into outer space with the aliens next month though! LOL.