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Is it worth paying for organic foods?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
News today saying studies show organic produce has little if any additional nutritional quality. Even better taste is disputed by research. Yet supermarkets selling consumers organic foods for the dinner table is a big industry. People may say there are environmental benefits through not using artificial pesticides.

Do you pay extra for organic produce? what do you like about them?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If you want public opinion then you either need to ask the mods for permission to post, or you need to pay for the opinions you're wanting.

    I'm sick and tired of you always asking questions and never giving an opinion. It's a discussion forum, not a place to get cheap opinions for whatever research you're doing. If you want opinions for your employers, stump up the readies.

    If I'd known you'd started the thread I'd never have come in here.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I don't find organic stuff to be much more expensive. Milk and eggs cost nearly double but fruits and veg's are the same price. As for other types of products, I buy whatever is on sale/have a coupon for whether it be organic or not. Go to the local farmers market and get whatever organic stuff you want and its much cheaper than the grocery store anyhow!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Kermit wrote: »
    If you want public opinion then you either need to ask the mods for permission to post, or you need to pay for the opinions you're wanting.

    I'm sick and tired of you always asking questions and never giving an opinion. It's a discussion forum, not a place to get cheap opinions for whatever research you're doing. If you want opinions for your employers, stump up the readies.

    Is there some hidden agenda to kiwi's posts then ?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    As for organic food, cant be arsed editing.

    Never thought it actually gave 'health benefits'. A carrot's a fucking carrot. It might have more or less bugs, more or less pesticide, more or less knobly. But at heart, it's still a fucking carrot !

    We all know oragnic food was created to make people in Chelsea feel good and spend less on cocaine !
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I laughed at the news last night that some women being interviewed though expensive organic food saved you money in the long run as you get twice as many nutrients. Its not as if you go out and buy half a carrot or potatoe, so its not as if you can save any money.

    She looked a bit shocked when presented with the recent report findings :P

    I just wonder why people think there would be more nutrients in organic food, less crap perhaps, but the same if not less nutrients surely?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    RubberSkin wrote: »
    Is there some hidden agenda to kiwi's posts then ?

    Some of us think so.

    If you look through Kiwi's other posts then you'll find a high proportion of opinion panel type questions that sound a lot like they're surveying for opinion rather than getting involved in discussion.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Scary Monster wrote: »
    Some of us think so.

    AH right. Thanks
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    25% of his posts are new threads
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Kermit wrote: »
    If you want public opinion then you either need to ask the mods for permission to post, or you need to pay for the opinions you're wanting.

    I'm sick and tired of you always asking questions and never giving an opinion. It's a discussion forum, not a place to get cheap opinions for whatever research you're doing. If you want opinions for your employers, stump up the readies.

    If I'd known you'd started the thread I'd never have come in here.
    Go to bed please
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    RubberSkin wrote: »
    Is there some hidden agenda to kiwi's posts then ?
    A case of another grumpy poster with nothing constructive to say
    MrG wrote: »
    25% of his posts are new threads

    So I have a reputation then- who started it
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    KiwiFruit wrote: »
    A case of another grumpy poster with nothing constructive to say

    What is your opinion on the matter then? :)

    Personally, as long as the food fills me up and tastes good I don't mind what's in it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Simba T Lion wrote: »
    I don't find organic stuff to be much more expensive. Milk and eggs cost nearly double but fruits and veg's are the same price. As for other types of products, I buy whatever is on sale/have a coupon for whether it be organic or not. Go to the local farmers market and get whatever organic stuff you want and its much cheaper than the grocery store anyhow!
    Milk and eggs are the few organic products I buy regularly- tried other things on and off. In big cities like London farmers markets are too far away
    RubberSkin wrote: »
    As for organic food, cant be arsed editing.

    Never thought it actually gave 'health benefits'. A carrot's a fucking carrot. It might have more or less bugs, more or less pesticide, more or less knobly. But at heart, it's still a fucking carrot !

    We all know oragnic food was created to make people in Chelsea feel good and spend less on cocaine !

    I like the down to Earth attitude to food shopping and cooking. Organic food wasn't just created to make Chelsea folks feel good- but more important to increase supermarket profits
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    KiwiFruit wrote: »
    A case of another grumpy poster with nothing constructive to say

    Go fuck yourself you stupid cunt. I was asking a question not making a statement. Wanker.

    ETA - Nothing constructive to say. Did you not read my 2nd post ? O.K. you might not be a cunt but you're definitely fucking stupid.

    What kind of muppet are you ? You come onto a discussion board asking for opinions then either don't read them or slag off the people that do leave them. Are you in a secure institution ?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    KiwiFruit wrote: »
    Organic food wasn't just created to make Chelsea folks feel good

    See. To some people humour is like Concorde - way over their heads.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ahh you make me giggle RubberSkin. One minute your cool as cucumber (not an organic one) and the next the complete opposite! :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    squeal wrote: »
    (not an organic one)

    Roffles :) I usually am, but if some dipstick is going to slag me off, EVEN WHEN I GIVE THEM MY OPINION WHICH THEY ASK FOR, it fucks me off.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    RubberSkin wrote: »
    Go fuck yourself you stupid cunt. I was asking a question not making a statement. Wanker.

    ETA - Nothing constructive to say. Did you not read my 2nd post ? O.K. you might not be a cunt but you're definitely fucking stupid.

    What kind of muppet are you ? You come onto a discussion board asking for opinions then either don't read them or slag off the people that do leave them. Are you in a secure institution ?
    Mind your language- I was answering your question to Kermit. My statement wasn't aimed at you but his ramble above
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    KiwiFruit wrote: »
    My statement wasn't aimed at you but his ramble above

    So why did you quote me ?

    You make a quote then a statement - ergo you're making a statement about that poster DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    KiwiFruit wrote: »
    Mind your language

    Roffles. Do you work for Road Wars ? Section 5 of the Public Order Act isn't it ?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    RubberSkin wrote: »
    So why did you quote me ?

    You make a quote then a statement - ergo you're making a statement about that poster DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
    Maybe I should have addressed it to Kermit clearly, as I was supplementing what you had to say
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    RubberSkin wrote: »
    Roffles. Do you work for Road Wars ? Section 5 of the Public Order Act isn't it ?
    hahahaha
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    RubberSkin wrote: »
    Roffles. Do you work for Road Wars ? Section 5 of the Public Order Act isn't it ?

    No need to give a warning anymore ... ARREST HIM !! :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    MrG wrote: »
    I laughed at the news last night that some women being interviewed though expensive organic food saved you money in the long run as you get twice as many nutrients. Its not as if you go out and buy half a carrot or potatoe, so its not as if you can save any money.

    She looked a bit shocked when presented with the recent report findings :P

    I just wonder why people think there would be more nutrients in organic food, less crap perhaps, but the same if not less nutrients surely?
    Organic food may contribute towards better health in the long run for those that believe it. Saves the NHS money that's assuming they're spot on in diet and good health


    MrG wrote: »
    25% of his posts are new threads

    Interesting how on this forum I've caught a reputation......not alway that bad if all my forum activity was considered
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    squeal wrote: »
    No need to give a warning anymore ... ARREST HIM !! :p
    Back of the police van....... do they cook organic food for police cell inmates?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    KiwiFruit wrote: »
    Back of the police van....... do they cook organic food for police cell inmates?

    Toast for Breakfast and I don't think that's organic!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    KiwiFruit wrote: »
    Organic food may contribute towards better health in the long run for those that believe it.

    Don't know about food but thinking something is better for you than something else works with medicines.

    On one of Proff. Regans' shows they did a simple experiment about branded medication.

    People were given the choice of their preferred medicationin a brand. Panadol - paracetamol, Anadin - aspirin and Nurofen - ibuprofen then timed as to see how long they could keep their hand in a tank of iced water until it became too painful.

    They then did the same experiment but with generic versions of the drugs and the people kept their hands in the water for up to 25% less of the time than with the branded drugs.

    It was then revealed that the generic drugs were infact the branded variety, proving (quite simplisticly but backing up other research) that the belief that something is better for you than something similar can work.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    KiwiFruit wrote: »


    Interesting how on this forum I've caught a reputation......not alway that bad if all my forum activity was considered


    Well all you do is post questions repeatedly as if you are doing research for something.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    MrG wrote: »
    Well all you do is post questions repeatedly as if you are doing research for something.
    That's your perception
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    RubberSkin wrote: »
    Don't know about food but thinking something is better for you than something else works with medicines.

    On one of Proff. Regans' shows they did a simple experiment about branded medication.

    People were given the choice of their preferred medicationin a brand. Panadol - paracetamol, Anadin - aspirin and Nurofen - ibuprofen then timed as to see how long they could keep their hand in a tank of iced water until it became too painful.

    They then did the same experiment but with generic versions of the drugs and the people kept their hands in the water for up to 25% less of the time than with the branded drugs.

    It was then revealed that the generic drugs were infact the branded variety, proving (quite simplisticly but backing up other research) that the belief that something is better for you than something similar can work.
    Yes, faith matters very much to consumers.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    KiwiFruit wrote: »
    Yes, faith matters very much to consumers.

    Some.

    For me, the 32p ibuprofen from Sainsburys' works just as well as the £2.79p Nurofen.
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