Whole Foods Vs Organic Foods

I acknowledge that the foods we consume contain pesticides. As a Certified Nurse Assistant working in Home Health care environment, the diversity of my clients is enormous. However, when shopping for my clients, most of them usually caution me against buying foods that are not organically grown. I first heard about organically grown foods in December 2013 form one of my clients, Frank Lawry. He informed me that there is a very high likelihood that organically grown foods have fewer pesticides than foods grown using conventional farming systems.

Thereafter, I began shopping at a local organic store known as Whole Foods, and I began gathering more information about organic foods. It was an eye opener to learn that pesticides were first introduced

Organic foods become contaminated with pesticides because of cross proximity between organic farms and farms that practice conventional farming methods. The pesticide contaminants are either air or water borne. Therefore, winds and irrigation water carries pesticides from other farms and deposits them on organic farms causing contamination.

Mr. Lawry also taught me a couple of traditional remedies for removing pesticides and toxins from fruits and vegetables. For instance, to decontaminate strawberries, they should be rinsed under flowing water and then placed in a bowl filled with water and vinegar. He emphasized that vinegar has traditionally been used to remove pesticides and toxins from the strawberries. He also informed me that lemon or orange may be added to neutralize the taste of vinegar.

I also may acknowledge that pesticides are not discriminatory. They target both pests and beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies. For instance, there are farmers who have been using neonicotinoids as a pesticide. Unfortunately, neonicotinoids is known to kill bees. Killing insects such as bees and butterflies which are agents of pollination of some plants crops can have a detrimental impact on both agriculture and natural

It is unfortunate that they were taught that DDT was good for people, homes and farms. I also noted with concern that public places were being sprayed with DDT using trucks and planes. People were not even given a chance to voice their concerns about such a crude method of pest management. No one questioned the casual use of the pesticide.

I do believe that by using DDT, we humans, over stepped our bounds, harming ourselves and the environment in depend on. I was bothered by airplanes spraying DDT without considering its impacts on human health and wildlife. Animals were dying because of the overuse of pesticides. Like Carson, I am not against pesticides, but rather, I am concerned about its overuse and misuse. During those days when the use of DDT was out of control, people did only use excessive amount on pests, but also on children to kill lead lice, an inconvenience that cannot be compared with its impact on human