CNN on Organic Produce
They had one of those 'reporter interviews reporter' segments about a study saying that organically grown produce is not any more nutritious than regular produce, and thus not worth the money.
The host said that a lot of people don't buy organic for enhanced nutrition, but to avoid pesticides.
The reporter said that the study found that organic produce eaters did have 30% less pesticides in their system, but that there is no correlation with the pesticides and any specific health problem.
The host then asked about pregnant women.
The reporter said, that's different. Pregnant women eating pesticides seems to cause lower IQ and birth weight.
I thought this was funny because I would have identified fetal mal-development as a health problem.
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Conventional Produce Growers fund study that says "Look, see, Organic isn't any more nutritious!!!"
(This, after they tried- and failed- to be allowed to call their pesticide-laden crap "organic", as if it were the same as "new and improved"
Right. Straw Man argument. The point behind organic is, generally, less intensive practices vis a vis the land and less pesticide residue. Duh. Very few people think organic is going to give them magic, ultra-nutritious cucumbers.
