Comments on: Is organic more nutritious?

By: Around b5, The Best in Green 2007

Around b5, The Best in Green 2007 — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:12:45 +0000

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By: Jul

Jul — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:00:40 +0000

Yes, unfortunately we pay a real premium for organic food here in Switzerland. It’s more expensive at the farmers markets, too. (I did this comparison with peppers from the same grocery store to make more of a direct comparison. At the market, I would have had to buy the conventional and organic peppers from different vendors.)

At least organic fruits and veggies are widely available here (if you’re willing to pay the price).

By: Foodeater

Foodeater — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:21:21 +0000

I don’t really buy organic for what’s in the produce, I buy it for what’s not in it. Sounds like you’re paying way too much if it’s costing you double… try a local farmers market for organically grown food that’s often less than the conventionally grown stuff in the supermarkets. Either way, I don’t mind paying more in order to get clean, poison free food.

By: 60 in 3 - Fitness and Health

60 in 3 - Fitness and Health — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:28:24 +0000

I buy organic because it’s better for the environment. I can’t really detect a different taste though.

However, I do have a question for you, where are you buying organic at twice the price? I can usually find organic at market price or below if I go to a farmer’s market or the local produce store.

Gal

By: kathryn

kathryn — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:47:44 +0000

I read reports on that study with interest – they’re quite spectacular results. There have been other inklings that organic might be better.

I have generally found organic to be more tasty. Having extensively eaten both conventional and organic foods, in my opinion most (but not all) of the organic stuff is better. But, you have to get it fresh – which can sometimes be a problem.

Many of the antioxidants plants produce are part of their immune and protection system. Given this it doesn’t seem inconceivable organics may have more antioxidants in them. They haven’t been spread with pesticides and herbicides. Instead they’ve been exposed to more bugs and have had to build up a strong defence system. Hence more antioxidants.

The European trial is still underway. The reports this week are early results and they haven’t yet been published (or peer reviewed). But it’s an interesting story to follow.

By: Ala

Ala — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:36:01 +0000

My reason for buying organic is also because I don’t feel like eating all of the chemicals that conventional foods have. I’ve never noticed any real difference tho other then the fact that conventional fruits and veggies stay fresher longer, which actually grosses me out and makes me like them even less.

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:31:04 +0000

I’m not sure if organic foods are more nutritious than conventional. I only buy organic fruits and vegetables because I don’t want me or my family ingesting pesticides or other nasty chemicals. To me the extra cost is worth it plus I’ve noticed that we don’t waste as much food as when I used to buy conventionally grown produce so actually we have saved money by buying organic because we eat everything we buy instead of letting it rot in the fridge.