I don't think it's kooky at all. I already TAKE vitamins. Yet, a lot of food is fortified with vitamins, which could cause an overload of certain things. For instance, you don't want to have too much iron in your body. A certain amount is essential, but not an excess amount. Why should they be adding chemicals to the food?
Denmark has become infatuated with the organic philosophy of chemophobia.
I like it. I wish we would do more of that here. In fact, I ONLY buy organic fruits & vegetables. I don't like the mucky wax that coats regular apples. The funny thing is, at this particular point in time, the organic is the same price as the regular (that's not always the case), so why NOT buy organic?
I like it. I wish we would do more of that here. In fact, I ONLY buy organic fruits & vegetables. I don't like the mucky wax that coats regular apples. The funny thing is, at this particular point in time, the organic is the same price as the regular (that's not always the case), so why NOT buy organic?
It's nice that you have the choice, based on dislike of wax. In Africa, on the other hand, millions are dying of malaria and malnutrition because of this chemophobia that is infecting Europe. The EU is imposing trade sanctions on African countries who dare use pesticides and genetically engineered grain.
But, hey, better than dying from AIDS or hacked to death for being the wrong tribe. What's a little famine, as long as France's farmers aren't harmed by foreign competition? The problems of Africa hold little interest for Old Europe.
For me it's not just about finding organic, but local produce. Long ship times from large commerce farms offers the consumer bland tasting produce. Do I think kids need fortified cereals? Not if they're eating a balanced diet with plenty of fresh foods.
Do I think government should set these standards.....a resounding NO!!!