Not exact matches
Professor Charles Benbrook, one of the authors of the study and a leading scientist based at Washington State University, explains, «Our results are highly relevant and significant and will help both scientists and consumers sort
through the often conflicting information currently available on the nutrient density of organic and
conventional plant - based
foods.»
Why do we need to choose between taking the organic high road to healthy vitality versus the slippery slide down, poisoning our
foods and fibers
through conventional agriculture?
The organic movement is based on the supposition that
conventional agriculture is unsustainable, insofar as it damages the environment, harms animal welfare, and compromises
food safety
through the use of chemicals.
In fact, the FDA has ruled that because DNA is in every living organism, crops engineered with added genes are «substantially the same» as other
foods and are no different from crops genetically modified
through conventional breeding techniques.
For example, the bill states that in order to require a label,
foods must «contain genetic material that has been modified
through in vitro recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) techniques» and «could not otherwise be obtained
through conventional breeding or found in nature.»
(Adding to the confusion, it's also possible to be allergic to wheat, which means you have an immunologic reaction that shows up
through conventional allergy testing; you must drop wheat from your diet, but you may still tolerate gluten - containing
foods like barley and rye.)
Realizing that
conventional measures of treating his illnesses had not worked for his family members in the past, he forged his own path to better health
through food and specialized nutrients and supplements.
Dr. LoBisco currently incorporates her training in holistic medical practices and
conventional medicine
through writing, researching, private practice, and
through her independent contracting work for companies regarding supplements, nutraceuticals, essential oils, and medical
foods.
Now, discussing tooth remineralization with a
conventional dentist is about as subversive as discussing masturbation on this blog, but Ramiel Nagel provides readers with a road map
through nutrient dense
foods that can actually reverse tooth decay.
Prescription dog
foods are only available
through a veterinarian much like any other
conventional prescription therapy.
«Pit bulls will climb fences, chew up stainless steel
food and water bowls, destroy copper tubing of automatic water systems and
conventional cages, and attack other animals
through chain link fences.»
Conventional veterinarians may prescribe motility modifiers, which are drugs that increase or decrease the movement of
food through the intestines.