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<blockquote data-quote="catsclaw227" data-source="post: 5567700" data-attributes="member: 14197">I know I was quoting you, but that statement was meant for the general &quot;you&quot;, not you personally.&nbsp; I should have been clearer.Obviously, the pesticides on fruit and vegetables that conventional growers use must pass USDA government safety thresholds, but there are other things that make Organic better, such as USDA regulation bans or severe restrictions on food additives, processing aids - substances used during processing, but not added directly to food (like the way canola oil is processed, scary) - as well as fortifying agents.&nbsp; Some of these include preservatives, artificial sweeteners, colorings and flavorings, and MSG.Also, personally, it helps me take one step closer to lowering my carbon footprint because organic farming practices are designed to benefit the environment by reducing pollution and conserving water and soil quality.I know there are other ways, but this one little thing helps me and the environment.I am not an organic freak.&nbsp; I also am not a vegetarian, but I have found that my health has improved dramatically.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="catsclaw227, post: 5567700, member: 14197"] I know I was quoting you, but that statement was meant for the general "you", not you personally. I should have been clearer. Obviously, the pesticides on fruit and vegetables that conventional growers use must pass USDA government safety thresholds, but there are other things that make Organic better, such as USDA regulation bans or severe restrictions on food additives, processing aids - substances used during processing, but not added directly to food (like the way canola oil is processed, scary) - as well as fortifying agents. Some of these include preservatives, artificial sweeteners, colorings and flavorings, and MSG. Also, personally, it helps me take one step closer to lowering my carbon footprint because organic farming practices are designed to benefit the environment by reducing pollution and conserving water and soil quality. I know there are other ways, but this one little thing helps me and the environment. I am not an organic freak. I also am not a vegetarian, but I have found that my health has improved dramatically. [/QUOTE]

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