Twisted_Cabbage t1_jdmlk0s wrote
Consumerlab.com has recently found A LOT of arsenic contamination in flaxseeds. Even many organic brands are contaminated. FYI...organic is not a guarantee against heavy metal contamination, especially considering how corrupt US politicans, and regulators are.
This is a growing problem, and my best is that most of our food supply is contaminated by one of either arsenic, lead, mercury, or cadmium. Sometimes, it's low levels and not enough to trigger our laughable US regulations but still high enough to harm your health in the middle to long run...and definitely do damage to fetuses and children.
Dont forget microplastics contamination, foreverchemicas, PCB, etc.
Yeah...our world has become a toxic soup. Those trying to be toxin free are really playing a losing game. As the problem gets more widespread and the costs to fix get more expensive, eventually we will stop trying. Deregulation is sort of already there. Not saying dont try, but just be aware...you will lose.
aboynamedbluetoo OP t1_jdmmo9x wrote
If the soil is contaminated then using organic growing practices won’t be as effective at eliminating contaminants.
Twisted_Cabbage t1_jdmotvk wrote
Exactly, but people who worship the meaningless term " all natural" and prostrate to the god of "organic" definitely don't spend much mental power with critical thinking. They spend more mental energy feeling vibes and talking to crystals.
I buy mostly organic but am not foolish enough to think it's some sort of panacea or that it automatically means something is healthy.
aboynamedbluetoo OP t1_jdmp0n4 wrote
Are you a crank? Just curious.
Twisted_Cabbage t1_jdmqwo9 wrote
In all honesty, i have Master's Degree in Natural Resources and a Master's in Nutrition and Integrative Health. I worked for the US Forest Service for five years and the Bureau of Land Management for 2 before changing my career and became a Nutritionist. Before all that, i served in the US Air Force. In grad school for Nutrition i met many woo woo types that display the exact type of thinking i mentioned. Also met many of those types while i worked for the Forest Service and see them all the time in my private Nutrition practice. Please don't be a jerk and assume you know anyone based off one or 2 reddit posts. Trolling is gross.
So now that i have shared, please...tell me your qualifications for calling me a crank and how awesome you are.
Twisted_Cabbage t1_jdmpy7m wrote
Are you a troll? Excuse me... a thoughtless child?
Just checking.
aboynamedbluetoo OP t1_jdmtwim wrote
No. I’m the OP.
Twisted_Cabbage t1_jdmuhvy wrote
Do tell how that has any bearing. You realize you can be more than one thing at the same time right?
aboynamedbluetoo OP t1_jdmuv9t wrote
You asked. I answered.
Twisted_Cabbage t1_jdmv623 wrote
Yup...troll it is. Definitely a troll.
Twisted_Cabbage t1_jdmv9uh wrote
Ok, you have fun. I'm not wasting my time with a troll.
aboynamedbluetoo OP t1_jdmvowz wrote
You are certainly welcome to your opinion.
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