Romaine Lettuce

[Tom Treutlein]

It's good, but that which is not organically grown has been shown to contain pesticides which can be detrimental, especially when the lettuce is consumed in bulk amounts.

What should one do about this if money is an issue? Not bother with the lettuce due to the health risks of pesticides and, instead, use a multivit or two?

Or eat the store-bought, non-organic lettuce and hope the pesticides don't detriment your longevity?

 

[jenscats5]

It's good, but that which is not organically grown has been shown to contain pesticides which can be detrimental, especially when the lettuce is consumed in bulk amounts.

What should one do about this if money is an issue? Not bother with the lettuce due to the health risks of pesticides and, instead, use a multivit or two?

Or eat the store-bought, non-organic lettuce and hope the pesticides don't detriment your longevity?

Wouldn't washing the lettuce remove said pesticides as shown in the apple incident with Agar or whatever it was called?? The apple thing was such a big deal, but they found washing them removed the stuff.....

Wash the leaves well, allow to dry somewhat & roll up in paper towels to keep longer....

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Awesome. I <3 you.

 

[anthrax]

I'm afraid it's not that easy

Pesticides and other chemicals are mostly on the exterior of fruit/vegetables but you'll also find some elsewhere

 

[jenscats5]

I'm afraid it's not that easy

Pesticides and other chemicals are mostly on the exterior of fruit/vegetables but you'll also find some elsewhere

Well, I live in Delaware, so there's no avoiding chemical & poisons......

Ahhhh, DE, the state of toxic chemicals.....

 

[anthrax]

Well, I live in Delaware, so there's no avoiding chemical & poisons......

Ahhhh, DE, the state of toxic chemicals.....

Why don't you buy organic food then ?

 

[jenscats5]

Why don't you buy organic food then ?

I try to, but here in DE, the pesticides & toxins are in the air I breathe every day.....we are the state with the highest cancer rate in the country

 

[anthrax]

I try to, but here in DE, the pesticides & toxins are in the air I breathe every day.....we are the state with the highest cancer rate in the country

Then don't vote Bush

 

[jenscats5]

Then don't vote Bush

I'm not

 

[anthrax]

I'm not

Good
Funny how it started about Romaine Lettuce and finishes with Bush

 

[obiwan9962]

I try to, but here in DE, the pesticides & toxins are in the air I breathe every day.....we are the state with the highest cancer rate in the country

you could always move to canada
air's pretty damn clean up here
lol except in hamilton
lol

 

[jenscats5]

you could always move to canada
air's pretty damn clean up here
lol except in hamilton
lol

I go skiing every year in Killington, VT & as soon as I get north of Albany, NY -- I find I can actually breathe.....it's amazing what clean air feels & smells like...

 

[JoBu]

Back on topic...I get organic baby spinach by the bag at my local supermarket. Lettuce is almost devoid of nutrients but spinach is awesome. My standard salad with dinner every night is baby spinach, tomato, red onion, mushrooms, green olives, yellow peppers, feta, EVOO and balsamic. I use a 3qt aluminum mixing bowl and fill it about 1/2 way. Good shit!!!