LONDON (Reuters) - Organic food has no nutritional or health benefits over ordinary food, according to a major study published Wednesday.
Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine said consumers were paying higher prices for organic food because of its perceived health benefits, creating a global organic market worth an estimated $48 billion in 2007.
A systematic review of 162 scientific papers published in the scientific literature over the last 50 years, however, found there was no significant difference.
"A small number of differences in nutrient content were found to exist between organically and conventionally produced foodstuffs, but these are unlikely to be of any public health relevance," said Alan Dangour, one of the report's authors.
"Our review indicates that there is currently no evidence to support the selection of organically over conventionally produced foods on the basis of nutritional superiority."
The results of research, which was commissioned by the British government's Food Standards Agency, were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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Morons. People don't eat "organic" because it's healthier. People eat organic because they know it doesn't have pesticides and hormones.
Posted Jul-30-2009 By4_EpicFail (115.60) 4_EpicFail View Channel Send Message
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The study considered the effects of pesticides and hormones.
Posted Jul-30-2009 Bystan2285 (718.18) stan2285 View Channel Send Message
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your little article isnt going to change anybodies mind and it says the nutrient make up isnt any different not that the gmo food isnt detrimental to your health in other ways.
is gmo food kosher stan?
do you eat the meat of animals pumped full of hgh or drink their milks or the products made by them?
ill stick to natural food thanks
Posted Jul-29-2009 Byml99vette (679.80) ml99vette View Channel Send Message
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You enjoy. Some people love paying more and being lied to that they're doing something "healthy".
You'd have to ask a Rabbi about the kosher rules. Ask the one hiding under your bed.
Posted Jul-29-2009 Bystan2285 (718.18) stan2285 View Channel Send Message
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do you eat gmo food? do you eat juiced up animals?
Posted Jul-29-2009 Byml99vette (679.80) ml99vette View Channel Send Message
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I'm sure I do. I'm just as sure you do as well.
Say, did the Rabbi answer your question about kosher food?
Posted Jul-30-2009 Bystan2285 (718.18) stan2285 View Channel Send Message
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btw i accept you flag of surrender seeing as you bailed out of the debate earlier when you couldnt directly refute my facts.
and if there was a rabbi under my bed he probably be trying to steal my organs or my pennies.
Posted Jul-30-2009 Byml99vette (679.80) ml99vette View Channel Send Message
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enjoy it... can only hope it makes you sterile lol jk jk
Posted Jul-30-2009 Byml99vette (679.80) ml99vette View Channel Send Message
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http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE56S3ZJ20090729
Posted Jul-29-2009 Bystan2285 (718.18) stan2285 View Channel Send Message
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i thought people ate organic food to avoid potentially harmful chemicals. it is unclear if this study considers not ingesting these chemicals as a 'health benefit'.
Posted Jul-29-2009 Bytaintwhistle (38.24) taintwhistle View Channel Send Message
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Well, it does cover 162 scientific papers written in the last 50 years for "nutritional or health benefits".
I'd say that covers it.
Posted Jul-29-2009 Bystan2285 (718.18) stan2285 View Channel Send Message
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lol guess who blew their spook cover
Posted Jul-29-2009 Byd3dsh33p (252.28) d3dsh33p View Channel Send Message
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"Spook cover"?
Posted Jul-29-2009 Bystan2285 (718.18) stan2285 View Channel Send Message
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Many 'organic' farmers use copper-based fungicides - these are far more dangerous to the environment and humans than standard 'non-organic' fungicides.
If you pay extra for organic food, you're possibly poisoning yourself and what's worse, you're eating substandard food.
Posted Jul-30-2009 ByCadae (143.78) 
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But you FEEL better about yourself and the environment, and isn't it more important to FEEL good than to DO good?
My family used to insist that I get steak from the organic food store even though they were expensive, tough, and stringy. One night I switched to COSCO without telling them and they raved and raved at how much better the steaks had gotten. I let them make asses out of themselves for a few minutes before I let them know that they were no longer saving the planet but helping to k More..
Posted Jul-30-2009 BySomaliPirate (39.00) 
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Lol - well said.
Posted Jul-31-2009 ByCadae (143.78) 
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Does this really suprise anyone? I mean beside the conspiracy theory tinfoil hat crowd?
Posted Jul-30-2009 Byhodorific (17.58) hodorific View Channel Send Message
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