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[+] MangoCats@feddit.it 7 points 4 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (-1 children) steroid+antibiotic pumped milk and meat for “real” meat There's a very specific reason Canada doesn't allow your dairy and meat products into Canada. I work for DFNS and our bare minimum requirements are vastly more strict than your federal requirements. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow -1 child comments load more comments (-1 replies) [–] daychilde@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago corn syrup The only reason they do this is because in the US, corn subsidies make it cheaper. HFCS is essentially exactly the same as sugar to the body. It's not any more or less unhealthy. GMO Another overblown fear. Humans have been modifying organisms for millennia. GMO is not inherently harmful. The main harm comes when companies try and make it so farmers have to purchase seed from them for every crap. That's not harmful to eat. That's harmful for our food supply. extreme weed killers and pesticides These all easily wash off, and you need to be washing your fruit and veg because they are dirty. It's trivial to research this for yourself. Stop listening to idiots on youtube trying to sell you supplements and lying to you about these things. There are problems and concerns, but these are not them. permalink fedilink source parent replies: [–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (-1 children) People scared of genetically modified foods need to take a good look at vegetable and fruits. You think bananas and watermelons always looked like that? Hell, I'd say most have something going on to make them grow bigger and faster... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow -1 child comments replies: [–] daychilde@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago (-1 children) Corn is probably the most fundamental subject example. Heh. But yes, you are spot on of course permalink fedilink source parent hideshow -1 child comments load more comments (-1 replies) load more comments (-1 replies) [+] MangoCats@feddit.it 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] daychilde@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* How about you go actually look up studies? I just did and confirmed: Washing fruit/veg removes most of the residue that's there The amounts typically left do not significantly increase your cancer risk Do whatever the hell you want, but don't pretend the science is behind you when it is not. Take your smug misinformation somewhere else. permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (-2 replies)
[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (-1 children) steroid+antibiotic pumped milk and meat for “real” meat There's a very specific reason Canada doesn't allow your dairy and meat products into Canada. I work for DFNS and our bare minimum requirements are vastly more strict than your federal requirements. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow -1 child comments load more comments (-1 replies)
[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago corn syrup The only reason they do this is because in the US, corn subsidies make it cheaper. HFCS is essentially exactly the same as sugar to the body. It's not any more or less unhealthy. GMO Another overblown fear. Humans have been modifying organisms for millennia. GMO is not inherently harmful. The main harm comes when companies try and make it so farmers have to purchase seed from them for every crap. That's not harmful to eat. That's harmful for our food supply. extreme weed killers and pesticides These all easily wash off, and you need to be washing your fruit and veg because they are dirty. It's trivial to research this for yourself. Stop listening to idiots on youtube trying to sell you supplements and lying to you about these things. There are problems and concerns, but these are not them. permalink fedilink source parent replies: [–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (-1 children) People scared of genetically modified foods need to take a good look at vegetable and fruits. You think bananas and watermelons always looked like that? Hell, I'd say most have something going on to make them grow bigger and faster... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow -1 child comments replies: [–] daychilde@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago (-1 children) Corn is probably the most fundamental subject example. Heh. But yes, you are spot on of course permalink fedilink source parent hideshow -1 child comments load more comments (-1 replies) load more comments (-1 replies) [+] MangoCats@feddit.it 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] daychilde@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* How about you go actually look up studies? I just did and confirmed: Washing fruit/veg removes most of the residue that's there The amounts typically left do not significantly increase your cancer risk Do whatever the hell you want, but don't pretend the science is behind you when it is not. Take your smug misinformation somewhere else. permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (-2 replies)
[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (-1 children) People scared of genetically modified foods need to take a good look at vegetable and fruits. You think bananas and watermelons always looked like that? Hell, I'd say most have something going on to make them grow bigger and faster... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow -1 child comments replies: [–] daychilde@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago (-1 children) Corn is probably the most fundamental subject example. Heh. But yes, you are spot on of course permalink fedilink source parent hideshow -1 child comments load more comments (-1 replies) load more comments (-1 replies)
[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago (-1 children) Corn is probably the most fundamental subject example. Heh. But yes, you are spot on of course permalink fedilink source parent hideshow -1 child comments load more comments (-1 replies)
[+] MangoCats@feddit.it 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] daychilde@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* How about you go actually look up studies? I just did and confirmed: Washing fruit/veg removes most of the residue that's there The amounts typically left do not significantly increase your cancer risk Do whatever the hell you want, but don't pretend the science is behind you when it is not. Take your smug misinformation somewhere else. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* How about you go actually look up studies? I just did and confirmed: Washing fruit/veg removes most of the residue that's there The amounts typically left do not significantly increase your cancer risk Do whatever the hell you want, but don't pretend the science is behind you when it is not. Take your smug misinformation somewhere else. permalink fedilink source parent