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merrily

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1. I have to wonder: is there anything that is unequivocally good for us?

Wed Aug 27, 2014, 10:36 AM

Aug 2014

Even the organic cream that you can buy in most supermarkets contains carrageenan (sp?), which is a carcinogen. Not to mention high fat content. Fruits and veggies? Pesticides and maybe worse. Didn't a bunch of people die from contaminated cantaloupe?

Maybe the situation will improve, if growers and supermarkets, etc. focus on keeping humans healthy, instead of on how much money they make. And maybe that will happen someday.

Meanwhile, I guess we all just have to stay as informed as we can and do the best we can.

In closing, contrary to Gordon Gekko, Greed..for want of a better word...is not good. Not good for any of us, even bees.

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Tea Time Might Be Over, Once World Wakes Up to Amount of Pesticides Inside Each Cup [View all] dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 OP

I have to wonder: is there anything that is unequivocally good for us? merrily Aug 2014 #1

I hope all the people who revere places like Trader Joe's Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #2

Well, local tea is a bit of a problem. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #3

One would think that, since the tea plant is a variety of camellia, KamaAina Aug 2014 #4

Not sure, but I think tea needs a cool climate dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #6

The best tea plants grow at high altitude. Chan790 Aug 2014 #11

Some teas grow fine in America marions ghost Aug 2014 #13

I'm growing two of them now Aerows Oct 2014 #16

That explains why flies that land in my tea usually die (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #5

Should I put the kettle on? Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #7

Some teas are worth the drinking, I have found out in the last couple years. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #8

Da, Tovarich. But, don't try singing the Internationale with your mouth full. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #12

News Flash: We're all going to die some day, no matter what. (nt) JaneQPublic Aug 2014 #9

The report only lists teas purchased in China mainer Aug 2014 #10

Do you really believe marions ghost Aug 2014 #14

All I had to go on was the linked article.n/t dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #15