"I'm not an organic foods fan. I think there is a
degree of fraud in the organic business. That's not to say that there
aren't problems surrounding the way we eat, but I don't think all
organic is the answer." — Charles I. Shubin, MD, FAAP. Baltimore, MD.
"I think organic food is good. But it isn't possible to get away
from all toxins. There isn't enough evidence that all organic is
healthier in the long run, so I encourage organic food, but I don't
push it." — Kenneth Saul, MD, FAAP. Thousand Oaks, CA.
"The FDA has a list that shows which vegetables are particularly
exposed to toxins and hence more important to buy organic. Apples are
one of them. If money is an issue, you can look at that list. It is
important to lower exposure to toxins." — Erin Thelander, MD, FAAP.
Brooklyn, NY
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