Food & Drink
25 days left
Organic food is a scam and not worth the premium price
Real health benefits vs clever marketing and placebo effect.
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1 day ago
It started as a genuine movement and got captured by corporations selling Whole Foods shoppers a lifestyle. The markup is about identity, not health.
1 day ago
Speaking from experience here - the conventional wisdom on this is just wrong.
1 day ago
The price premium means organic is only accessible to wealthy people anyway. It's basically a class signifier at this point.
1 day ago
If organic was really so much better, the health differences would be obvious by now. They're not, because it's basically the same food.
1 day ago
Study after study shows organic produce isn't more nutritious than conventional. You're paying double for the same vitamins and minerals.
1 day ago
This is exactly the kind of thinking that got us into this mess in the first place.
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36 minutes ago
I gotta say, I couldn't disagree more with this. Sure, organic food can be pricier, but let me tell you, the taste is often way better, plus I feel better supporting sustainable farming practices. And don't even get me started on the potential health benefits of fewer pesticides and chemicals - especially for kids or people with allergies. In my experience, it's not just about marketing; there are real reasons to choose organic when you can.
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1 day ago
Even if the food is nutritionally similar, I'd rather not eat pesticide residue. The long-term effects of all those chemicals aren't fully understood.
1 day ago
Factory farming has given us antibiotic-resistant bacteria, E. coli outbreaks, and pollution disasters. Organic at least tries to do things differently.
1 day ago
Came here to say exactly this. People are overcomplicating something that's pretty straightforward.