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Originally posted by onequestion
Is it because its genetically modified or is this due to the methods they use to grow?
Big difference lets get the information out right.
For example, tomatoes grown by organic methods contain more phenolic compounds than those grown using commercial standards. That study — published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry — analysed the phenolic profiles of Daniela tomatoes grown either using ‘conventional’ or organic methods, finding that those grown under organic conditions contained significantly higher levels of phenolic compounds than those grown conventionally.
Originally posted by MichiganSwampBuck
Thanks Sky, I think GMOs are unnatural and that selective breeding is not GMO. So who do we believe?
Personally I support heirloom seeds and organic farming. IMO, there is many things wrong with this Monsanto type of gene tinkering. I don't feel like researching the supporting evidence of my opinion, which I feel is readily available to an online search.
Some people just like playing the devil's advocate, something I try to avoid these days. Just a wink to those posters who always seem to do that.
The “organic food” market is the fastest growing food sector, yet it is unclear whether organically raised food is nutritionally superior to conventionally grown food and whether consuming organic food bestows health benefits. In order to evaluate potential health benefits of organic foods, we used the well-characterized fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model system. Fruit flies were raised on a diets consisting of extracts of either conventionally or organically raised produce (bananas, potatoes, raisins, soy beans). Flies were then subjected to a variety of tests designed to assess overall fly health. Flies raised on diets made from organically grown produce had greater fertility and longevity. On certain food sources, greater activity and greater stress resistance was additionally observed, suggesting that organic food bestows positive effects on fly health. Our data show that Drosophila can be used as a convenient model system to experimentally test potential health effects of dietary components. Using this system, we provide evidence that organically raised food may provide animals with tangible benefits to overall health.
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by onequestion
Indeed.
As discussed in this thread. Those results don't really demonstrate much of anything.
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Originally posted by onequestion
reply to post by 727Sky
Thats the most important part of the article why would they leave that out?
Plants are genetically modified every time a male and female essentially have sex. The only difference is its indirect and modifies more genes. The GMO crop is targeted for mass production. They modify less genes then the natural process modifies by the thousands.
So the question is is it because of the methods they use to grow it or because the plants are GMO?
This article is incomplete and propaganda.
Originally posted by onequestion
reply to post by XPLodER
I would actually like to learn more about what your talking about, can you provide any good resources to learn from? Im going to google it as well but im just curious because this topic is interesting to me.-Fungutooglebooties
Originally posted by onequestion
reply to post by XPLodER
ok, i get whats your saying. But how doesnt the natural process modify more genes in a less selective manner? Wouldnt that make the plant more dangerous when grown naturally? Or are the genes they are modifying genes not typically changed when the plant is cross strained through the natural process?
-Gergergeredit on 20-4-2013 by onequestion because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by onequestion
reply to post by Phage
Thanks Phage.
People need to stop assuming and take their position on this issue from a more educated perspective.
Im talking generally to not just about the OP.