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10/31/2007

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frank lee

Another survey, another media interpretation and another load of bunkum. What this world (ie cyber-world) needs is a website that is devoted to actually reporting what these surveys come up with, in a way that is clear, concise and not headline grabbing. From The telegraph 29/10/07:
Organic food is more nutritious than ordinary produce, and contains higher quantities of antioxidants which help ward off heart disease and cancer, according to an extensive four-year study.

Also from THE SAME ARTICLE!
The Food Standards Agency, which has insisted organic food is no more healthy than conventional produce, has confirmed it will be reviewing the evidence and considering whether to change its advice.

Hundreds of tests over the past five years have failed to reveal improved nutritional value in organic produce.

So hundreds of tests over the last 5 years are wrong, but the latest survey is right.

What is it with the media that means that can't tell a straight story, even within the same article?

I need a stiff drink.

Jim

According to another recent survey, average life expectancy in the UK has increased by 4 - 5 years. Of course this really allows another 4 - 5 years for the elderly to develop cancer, which in turn allows scientists and purveyors of absurd surveys to spend vast amounts on researching the inevitable increase.
As to Australia, here, we are regularly shown a splendid advertisement starring Sam Neill that explains that our ancestors came down from the trees specifically in order to eat red meat, and that we should eat more lamb. Tonight (thursday) is meat raffle night in my local club; for $10 I will have 60 chances of winning 80 trays of red meat... Steaks, chops, roasts - anyone fancy a barbie?

Jane Holland

In an off-line discussion on this, I can update the world that Jim won one tray at the Club meat raffle, which contained 4 steaks and 8 sausages. Jim is enjoying the steaks and continues to ignore the cancer report - good on you, Jim!

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