Dr. Weil on EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides

Dr. Andrew Weil, renowned medical expert on natural health and wellness, tells why and how he uses the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists from EWG's Shoppers Guide to Pesticides.

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[dallimamma]

Sorry, even organic food is being contaminated with poisonous chemtrail residues like aluminum. It has raised the pH of groundwater 800 times over normal in 10 years, much higher than EPA acceptable limits. Nothing is sacred - we have hijacked clean, healthy food, clean water and air fit to breathe for corporate profit, oil and greed.

[bonzaibb12]

I think there is a big mistake on this list although I appreciate it very much and use it. The #2 recommended clean item is sweet corn which is a GMO crop. GMO crops not only affect the environment and destroy local farmers but they have a negative impact on health and some say those impacts may be just as bad or worse than pesticides.

[shnazit]

in fact organic foods use chemicals that people dont even know that exist. the whole ORGANIC thing is just a way to make money everything these days has chemicals and toxic poisons to them..everyone can just relax about who has the best info about what to eat...do whats comfortable for you but im just saying i did a ton of research over the past 6 months and the idea or ORGANIC is a load of bull. get natrally grown local food when possible and just do what you can youll be fine

[SerenityRN]

Not true. History confirms that ~ anything that has been altered, is harmful to our body. We are replacing the healthy energy of plants that nourishes our cells ~to~ adding artificial chemicals that, literally clog-up our bodies. Anything that isnt living, basically, is not going to benefit our bodies. We have to go back to thinking: What foods will nourish us for longevity! Change is needed in mindset.

[xjunsuloverx]

@paul85805 it makes me wonder sometimes how the US compares with other countries on cancer rates.

[ACEDcomputers]

@bonzaibb12

Actually, it appears YOU are brainwashed.

1.Taco Bell GMO taco shells didnt cause any life threatning allergies. Its a possibily, but didnt happen. Also that was caused by putting corn feed used for animals in human food. Not the GMO process.

2. As for the pet food iv found no reputable news source proving such.

3. Actually cell phone towers are the current main suspect for honey bee deaths.

Stop reading organic websites that clearly have the cash incentive to scare you.

[bonzaibb12]

@ACEDcomputers Are you out of your mind or just brainwashed. Taco Bell had to recall its GMO Taco shells because of serious life threatening allergies to a GMO strain that is resistant to stomach acids and enzymes. A GMO Pet food recall also happened resulting in Kidney damage and the deaths of thousands of pets. It is the high pesticide load required to grow GMO seeds that causes the most death and destruction and they are the main suspect in all the Honey Bee deaths .

[ACEDcomputers]

@bonzaibb12

There isnt a shred of evidence that GMOs are bad for your health.

[candyernie]

While I appreciate this list, I will only buy organic because I feel it's important to vote with my wallet. I don't have a very big income myself, so I do understand the cost concern. What i am doing is bargain hunting and eating less. The bargain hunting gives me a lot of additional exercise as well!. Feeling much better. :)

[paul85805]

very well done! why is the cancer rate so high??? one reason i think is the garbage we consume on a daily basis!!

[bosesucks]

I thought that was Santa on Vacation.

EWG = Environmentalist Whacko Group.