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Originally Posted by Hes
That is fantastic that you eat "Natural". Maybe you like the taste better. That is a perfectly valid reason do so. How do you define "natural" though ? Is it any product with a label that says so ??
Also. Do you realize that Organic food is worse for the planet than GMO and inorganic farming ?
There is a reason most Natural food stores are situated in high end suburbs with affluent populations. Those are the people that can afford the $7 Cauliflower and the $20 Organic, non GMO pasta sauce.
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My definition of 'natural' has nothing to do with labels. A box of #### claiming to be 'all natural' is a farce 9 times out of 10. What do I consider natural? Foodthat comes as close to its normal state as possible. If it isn't branded, packaged, trademarked, patented, marketed, or licensed, it's a safe bet it's pretty close to 'natural'.
Sure, you can raise the argument "Well cooking is processing!" Or "Everything is not natural unless you pull it out of a virgin angels womb", but those are usually obtuse arguments by those who think 'organic' is synonyms wth 'idiot who can't think for himself and is being played'. You know what's worse than paying a little more for something that maybe has negligible health benefits over the conventional? Multi-generational health issues because most people's diet is as diverse in actual substanance as the soil the corn is grown in. Which is to say, not at all.
Also, it would take some pretty remarkable evidence to convince me Organic farming practises are worse for the environment than GMO farming practises. Yes, the "Organic" label is flawed, as I've spoken with many people who grow my food in a manner I would call organic but they do not meet some rather silly criteria for he Organic label.
And where the hell are you buying your food where ANY bottle of pasta sauce is $20? I promise you, I shop everywhere but Walmart for food, and never seem to have to pay 200% for an Organic or close alternative. And while I'm more likely to chose a product based on its merit, not just an Organic label, its a reliable alternative to products that directly support the terrible business practices of companies such as Monsanto, yes.