Think organic food is better for you, animals, and the planet? Think again

Re:Think organic food is better for you, animals, and the pl... by AdmiralAsshat on Monday May 14, 2018 @10:41AM (#17065919)

Let's look at three of the things this article claims are "debunked":

  >Green tea - drunk in vast quantities it may cause a
  >condition called fluorosis, which can lead to brittle
  >bones and teeth

No one is telling you drink Green tea in "vast quantities". Most recommend an 8oz cup a day, which is perfectly safe.

  >Kale - this so-called wonder food is goitrogenic,
  >meaning it contains substances (goitrogens) that may
  >contribute to an enlarged thyroid in some people, if
  >eaten by the sackful.

Again, no one is telling you to eat kale by the sackful! Drinking a sackful of water a day might cause problems for you as well, but no one is dumb enough to try to claim that water is unhealthy.

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Re:Think organic food is better for you, animals, and the pl... by jeffrey_t_b on Monday May 14, 2018 @01:33PM (#17067471)

That stuff _is_ ridiculous. I don't know if the human bladder is sized for that level of tea.

On the other hand, it looks like an infographic-style addition, added by the newspaper to make the article more interesting, rather than the contribution of the author.

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