Are foods that are organically grown healthier?
Many studies have evaluated the nutrient content of conventionally v. organically grown foods and have found no difference. That doesnt mean however that they arent healthier for the environment outside our bodies. What do you know about genetically produced food? Not much! This is a very complex and fascinating topic that raises ethical, environmental political as well as health concerns. For example, most people think it’s OK to put a gene from one plant into another, and slightly less approve of transferring genes between animals. But almost nobody thinks that genes from humans should be transferred to livestock. And what about the proteins that those genes express? Do we need to worry about a whole new set of food allergies? I dont really know enough to render any sound judgement but genetically engineered food is here — how much of it stays remains to be seen! WEIGHT LOSS/GAIN Is Metabolife just another fad or is it actually effective as a weight loss program/pill? Metabolife wil