Better health: Better food or drugs, or better morals?

Adapted from an article by Eric D. Nelson, a Christian Science practitioner in Los Altos, California, published September 7, 2012, in “Communities@WashingtonTimes.com.” Eric is also the Christian Science Committee on Publication for Northern California.

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The latest research out of Stanford University confirms something the scientific community has probably known for years but only recently has begun to admit more openly: When it comes to better health, we don’t really know what we think we know.

After analyzing 237 studies comparing the health benefits of organic and non-organic foods, Dr. Dena Bravata, a senior affiliate with Stanford’s Center for Health Policy, concluded, “There isn’t much difference between organic and conventional foods, if you’re an adult and making a decision based solely on your health” (“Stanford study shows little evidence of health benefits from organic foods,” September 4, 2012, “FSI Stanford, CHP/PCOR News”).

What’s that? You mean all the money we spend on highfalutin fruits and veggies—over $24 billion a year in the United States alone—ain’t worth it? That depends.

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