Post: #1

Hello guys ,
Here I am discuss about organic food , I know its a good for health.But we all of us use organic foods in our daily routine. Whats the effect on our body, when we increase or decrease the diet organic foods...
Thanks.

Post: #2

Theoretically it will have more minerals because the don't use oversimplified chemical fertilizers with only 2-3 chemicals.

Post: #3

Actually, The main difference is in some of the organic molecules such as antioxidants.

Without pesticides, the plant creates its own natural chemicals to protect itself and deal with stress. These plant compounds are beneficial.

For some ideas on what to buy organic: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/top-9-mos...z2PfNyWbLm


Meat/eggs/dairy are also better organic.
A big deal is also what is not in organic- artificial pesticides

But not everything- potatoes are pretty much the same whether organic or not..so not worth the difference in price.

Post: #4

Men on a organic fruit and vegetable diet have a better quality and quantity of sperm.

Post: #5

Do you think water quality impacts the nutritional integrity of the produce?

Example - In the San Joaquin Valley in Central California all the crops are heavily irrigated by water from Sierra Nevada mountains snowpack. As far as I know that water is not very polluted.

What if the produce comes from a third world country with a very polluted water supply. Take Mexico for instance. If you buy produce from Mexico or Chile, they irrigated the crops with some local water. Is that water from heavily polluted sources? What is the integrity of that water and does it have an impact on the produce?

Post: #6

Organic food industry is a giant scam and a money grab http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?layout=mobi...verified=1

Post: #7

(04-06-2013 10:02 AM)Reason Wrote:  Organic food industry is a giant scam and a money grab http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?layout=mobi...verified=1

Its not that simple- some of it is a scam, some is real.

Post: #8

I would strongly recommend not relying on the dichotomy that is organic/non-organic.

Organic is just a label implying that the farmer follows a certain set of regulations for his crops/livestock. These regulations aren't perfect, and some are potentially stupid for certain situations. For example, there's a story of this "organic" farm cramming all their chickens inside a crowded barn. Why is this organic? Well, that's because there's a tiny hole that allows a few chickens once in a while to walk outdoors to a fenced outdoors area less than 100 square feet. Yup, that meets the organic guidelines.

There are tons of local farmers that grow awesome, sustainable crops, but don't pursue organic certification because it's a waste of resources and they have a different philosophy on how to make their food taste better. If you're serious about food, figure out where the food actually comes from and do research on that farm. Talk to the farmers; figure out their farming style.

In short, I'm far more interested in whether or not the food is local/sustainably farmed than if it is "organic".

Post: #9

Take a trip to a country that only has "organic" food and you will see the difference in the taste immediately. Spend time in that country and you will notice how your skin and hair will start to feel better and look better.
Sadly, most of the food we get in Canada/USA/Britain is garbage and not good for us unless you live in a remote area or on a farm.

Post: #10

Organic food has extra nutrients because of all of the bugs that aren't killed from herbicide.

Post: #11

I've always thought organic was a bunch of hooey. But I just read The Primal Blueprint last week and I think I've become convinced of the benefits of organic. I've just purchased my first fillet of wild caught salmon, and got the certified organic lettuce leaves.

I figure my lifelong health is worth the extra $100/month. And even if it doesn't keep me healthy and prevent disease, I'm sure there are a lot stupider things I've wasted 100 bucks on...

Post: #12

I think regardless of where you are in the US, a quick Google search will reveal a ton of local farms that have organic / grass fed / range type of foods. This week I just sourced some farms where I can get bulk grassfed beef and quality eggs at a better rate than a grocery store. I plan to do this as much as possible and use Trader Joes for the balance of organic spinach / lettuce / veggies.

Post: #13

where do you find grass fed beef for better rate than grocery store? They generally seem to run around $10/lb

Post: #14

Thanks all to share information about organic food..

Post: #15

(04-06-2013 11:20 PM)Pacific Wrote:  where do you find grass fed beef for better rate than grocery store? They generally seem to run around $10/lb

I hear in the states some companies deliver straight to your door via Fedex

Post: #16

At the farmer's market I pay $6.50 per pound of ground beef, $8 a pound for stew meat, $4 per dozen eggs, and $7 per gallon of low-temperature pasteurized organic whole milk. The extra $200-250 a month I spend on food is money well invested.

Post: #17

(04-14-2013 06:02 PM)Big Nilla Wrote:  At the farmer's market I pay $6.50 per pound of ground beef, $8 a pound for stew meat, $4 per dozen eggs, and $7 per gallon of low-temperature pasteurized organic whole milk. The extra $200-250 a month I spend on food is money well invested.

Just out of curiosity do you know what you'd pay for different cuts of steak if they're grass fed? Say Sirloin, Porterhouse and T-Bone. Also Fillet, which is obviously going to be the most expensive. How much more expensive than conventional A grade beef is grass-fed in the States? Lastly, would you get a big discount at a Farmers Market compared to what you'd pay at Wholefoods, say?

Post: #18

(04-15-2013 12:52 PM)Bad Hussar Wrote:  

(04-14-2013 06:02 PM)Big Nilla Wrote:  At the farmer's market I pay $6.50 per pound of ground beef, $8 a pound for stew meat, $4 per dozen eggs, and $7 per gallon of low-temperature pasteurized organic whole milk. The extra $200-250 a month I spend on food is money well invested.

Just out of curiosity do you know what you'd pay for different cuts of steak if they're grass fed? Say Sirloin, Porterhouse and T-Bone. Also Fillet, which is obviously going to be the most expensive. How much more expensive than conventional A grade beef is grass-fed in the States? Lastly, would you get a big discount at a Farmers Market compared to what you'd pay at Wholefoods, say?

I wish I could give you specifics but I go to the same vendor for everything and zone in on ground beef and stew meat... the other meats are a blur. I'm there less than 5 minutes. The prices vary depending on the vendor and some are more willing than others to give discounts on bulk purchases. A pound of conventional 80% lean ground beef is $3-3.50 in Texas... so basically paying double for grass-fed.

I've never been to Whole Foods but I can't see how they'd be able to compete with farmer's markets on price. I spend around $75-80 a week at the farmer's market (usually about 6-7 pounds of grass-fed ground beef, 2-3 pounds of stew meat, 3 dozen eggs, and 1 gallon of milk).

Post: #19

organic food has no additional nutritional value

they just use highly toxic natural pesticides instead of highly toxic chemical pesticides

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Post: #20

Organic foods are best for a healthy and safe life but there are thousands of organic food providers available so one should has to check completely before buying as it comes little expensive than regular foods.

Post: #21

Organic and non-organic food has huge nutritional differences.

Grass-fed beef has a much higher omega 3:6 ratio than the factory farm version, which is much better for our health. We get way too much omega 6 in our diet, which is why so many recommend eating organic, paleo, etc. Also non-organic vegetables tend to be sprayed with more pesticides and their shelf-life is increased through preservatives and many nefarious techniques which only damage our own health.

If you can afford it, buy organic (the difference isn't that much anyway especially if you buy in bulk and put meat in a chest freezer). The food will taste better and you'll notice the difference in your health too.

Post: #22

If you're going to buy organic, then meat is where you should first allocate the $$$, due to the effect of bioconcentration of toxins as you go up the food chain. Next there is the "dirty dozen" of fruit/vegetables which contain the most pesticides (i.e. celery, carrots). If something has a heavy rind which you don't eat (i.e. orange) then it's lowest in priority.

Post: #23

Get your macros organized properly first and figure out what you should be eating (i.e - a diet plan).

Then note what fruits and vegetables you prefer and buy organic or non-organic based on the pesticide amount that the plants test positive for.
It's more effective, in terms of reducing bodily harm and cost, than just going full blown organic on everything. You have to tailor your approach or you're just throwing money away to hipster assholes.

Here's some links to help you figure it out -
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/top-9-mos...z2XiJJwuwQ
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/7-foods-y...z2XiJJwuwQ

Since I'm poor, the only vegetables I buy are broccoli, sweet potatoes, onions, and cauliflower, since it doesn't matter if they're organic or not.

The rule of thumb here is that if they have a lot of surface area (lettuce, spinach, etc), then you should buy organic. For fruits, buying organic everything is probably a good idea - especially with berries. I eat more vegetables than fruits anyway.

All of my leafy vegetables like lettuce and spinach I grow in the garden and just make sure to eat piles of it during the summer. The same goes for apples and strawberries since any that you buy from the store have shitloads of pesticides. That's 100% organic.

Eating vegetables can be kind of a pain but I have learned that you can fry and/or juice nearly anything. If it doesn't taste good when fried in butter and covered in salt then something isn't right.

I also think that the future of vegetables is going to move more towards eating weeds (basically) as people try to avoid GMO crops and shit like that. There's some oldschool earth children hippies at the local farmer's market who sell stinging nettles, watercress, dandelion greens, purslane- among other bizarre things. I must chat with them too much because some of the crazy beliefs are rubbing off on me, like that watercress can prevent cancer and dandelion greens are nature's viagra. Here's a link anyway -- http://www.livescience.com/15322-healthi...weeds.html

Post: #24

Can't edit my post but I just had to add another thing.
A lot of people don't like frying vegetables all the time since it's not very convenient, so for work I have a quicker alternative.
I'll just make one of those Mark's Daily Apple's "2 Minute Big Ass Salads" with whatever green stuff and leftover meat I have in the fridge, then I toss it with olive oil and a little apple cider vinegar and eat it cold on break.

Generally speaking, when you want to avoid testosterone depleting plastic chemicals but need to store food in microwaveable containers to stick to your diet while at work, it's a good idea to buy food containers made out of silicone. I haven't found a good source yet but that will be the next purchase.

Post: #25

Why can't you just eat regular food and take a multivitamin?