Eating organic could help us, environment YOUR SAY

The topic of products with “GMO free,” “pesticide free” or “organic” labels — repeated frequently when talking about food — misses the reason I buy organic, when possible.

It’s not because organic is better for you, which it generally is not, but to minimize pesticide (and herbicide) use.

Recently, Roundup (a herbicide used by some farmers on crops like wheat and available for commercial purchase) has been linked to deformity in bees, and if we lose bees we will face a massive food shortage. This is just one example of why reducing harmful chemical use is urgent.

I continue to be puzzled why we see article after article claiming no health benefits to eating organic when the real benefit is environmental. And environmental health is ultimately linked to our overall health.

Buy organic when you can to break the addiction to chemicals.

Nicky Moulton Tallahassee, Fla.

Organic isn’t necessarily safer, and it doesn’t necessarily mean less damage to the planet. Go ahead and buy organic if that’s what you want to do, but don’t fool yourself that your sanctimonious approach is going to persuade anyone else to buy organic.

Pandra Selivanov

Unfortunately, too many people never got a decent science education at school, making them suckers for every health scam and label that comes along.

Richard Pare

Organic food is about the planet, not about you. If you care about the animals and environment, you’ll eat organic. It takes harmful chemicals out of our environment. Don’t think people who buy organic are trying to just make themselves safe. I — and most others I know who try to buy organic as much as they can — do it for the common good.

Cyndy Henderson