This is enlightening. Thank you! The “natural is better” argument seems to echo the argument of patients I talk to who won’t take prescription medications because they are - allegedly - dangerous chemicals. They will, however, engage in all sorts of “naturopathic” remedies containing ingredients that have not been tested.
I remember reading a few Michael Pollan books in grad school, where he explained what all these USDA "labels" mean. I was never one to buy organic produce to begin with (especially on the grad school stipend), and I never have since. It's a scam right up there with network marketing in my opinion.
This is enlightening. Thank you! The “natural is better” argument seems to echo the argument of patients I talk to who won’t take prescription medications because they are - allegedly - dangerous chemicals. They will, however, engage in all sorts of “naturopathic” remedies containing ingredients that have not been tested.
Absolutely - the appeal to nature fallacy is so pervasive and harmful.
This is amazing. So thorough. Thank you!
Thank you! More to come :)
I remember reading a few Michael Pollan books in grad school, where he explained what all these USDA "labels" mean. I was never one to buy organic produce to begin with (especially on the grad school stipend), and I never have since. It's a scam right up there with network marketing in my opinion.