i read an article once that was talking about this subject, possibly being linked to certain cancers in america...it seemed that {by the author of the article} the north america's had a higher number of cancer victims compared to japan...the auther contributed this to the way produce is marketed in the states...everything that is grown on the west coast is shiped to the east coast and everything grown on the east coast is shiped to the west coast and all points inbetween...so, it has to be picked early to {not only} servive the trip but, also have some shelf life...whereas in japan there produce ,for the most part is picked and sold on the same day in markets on the street....it was a very interresting article....i wish i could remember where i found it..........
hollandgirl: Your vegies have been on the road for days, in the warehouse and days in the store. Now they are at my home, do I eat them right away? No!
The restaurant that I manage uses only organic produce. We call the farm about 2 in the afternoon... they go out and pick what we need and deliver it to us by 5pm. Not only is the soil untreated, the water natural, but they buy seeds that have been in storage for 70 or 80 years. I never realized how good vegies were!
jbibiza: The restaurant that I manage uses only organic produce. We call the farm about 2 in the afternoon... they go out and pick what we need and deliver it to us by 5pm. Not only is the soil untreated, the water natural, but they buy seeds that have been in storage for 70 or 80 years. I never realized how good vegies were!
hollandgirlOPSomewhere in Canada. B.C., British Columbia Canada4,464 posts
jlw45: i read an article once that was talking about this subject, possibly being linked to certain cancers in america...it seemed that {by the author of the article} the north america's had a higher number of cancer victims compared to japan...the auther contributed this to the way produce is marketed in the states...everything that is grown on the west coast is shiped to the east coast and everything grown on the east coast is shiped to the west coast and all points inbetween...so, it has to be picked early to {not only} servive the trip but, also have some shelf life...whereas in japan there produce ,for the most part is picked and sold on the same day in markets on the street....it was a very interresting article....i wish i could remember where i found it..........
Google it and it will come up.
Also it may say; "Made in Canada" and that may be misleading. Fish for instances may come from Japan, but shipped and packaged in Canada. So now it is allowed to say; made in Canada. Grrrrrrrrr!
hollandgirlOPSomewhere in Canada. B.C., British Columbia Canada4,464 posts
jbibiza: The restaurant that I manage uses only organic produce. We call the farm about 2 in the afternoon... they go out and pick what we need and deliver it to us by 5pm. Not only is the soil untreated, the water natural, but they buy seeds that have been in storage for 70 or 80 years. I never realized how good vegies were!
You are sooo priveledge girl. We buy tomatoes that surely don't taste like one, and apples the same thing. No taste at all.
I live in the fruit valley most has now been turned over to growing grapes for wine. We now look like Tuscany. Looking out my window I see one of the most famous winery here.
HealthyLivingSomewhere In, Tennessee USA4,775 posts
jlw45: i read an article once that was talking about this subject, possibly being linked to certain cancers in america...it seemed that {by the author of the article} the north america's had a higher number of cancer victims compared to japan...the auther contributed this to the way produce is marketed in the states...everything that is grown on the west coast is shiped to the east coast and everything grown on the east coast is shiped to the west coast and all points inbetween...so, it has to be picked early to {not only} servive the trip but, also have some shelf life...whereas in japan there produce ,for the most part is picked and sold on the same day in markets on the street....it was a very interresting article....i wish i could remember where i found it..........
I have been hauling produce in America for 20 years. Mostly out of California. I have waited hours for it to come out of the field. Most of it is picked the same day, washed, boxed, put into cooler, then loaded onto the truck. It may take up to 3 days to deliver to the east coast, where it is received at a dock, usually loaded onto other trucks for local delivery to your grocery store or farmers market. So at best, your veggies are 3 to 4 days old when they arrive at the store.
I would not bet on this process linking these veggies to cancer. Instead, I would bet on the chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers etc. used by the farmers. These have been proven to cause cancer.
A quick way to eliminate these chemicals from your fresh fruits and veggies is to fill your kitchen sink with water, add 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide and let them soak in it for about 10 minutes. No need to rinse. The peroxide is a natural preservative and it will pull toxins out from the center of the foods and remove them. Many restaurants spray hydrogen peroxide on their vegies before placing on the salad bar. The veggies love the oxygen and it keeps them perky fresh! HL
jlw45: i read an article once that was talking about this subject, possibly being linked to certain cancers in america...it seemed that {by the author of the article} the north america's had a higher number of cancer victims compared to japan...the auther contributed this to the way produce is marketed in the states...everything that is grown on the west coast is shiped to the east coast and everything grown on the east coast is shiped to the west coast and all points inbetween...so, it has to be picked early to {not only} servive the trip but, also have some shelf life...whereas in japan there produce ,for the most part is picked and sold on the same day in markets on the street....it was a very interresting article....i wish i could remember where i found it..........
True and they are often treaded with Radon, to prevent spoilage. Radon is noxious to us and they treat our food with it??????
hollandgirlOPSomewhere in Canada. B.C., British Columbia Canada4,464 posts
HealthyLiving: I have been hauling produce in America for 20 years. Mostly out of California. I have waited hours for it to come out of the field. Most of it is picked the same day, washed, boxed, put into cooler, then loaded onto the truck. It may take up to 3 days to deliver to the east coast, where it is received at a dock, usually loaded onto other trucks for local delivery to your grocery store or farmers market. So at best, your veggies are 3 to 4 days old when they arrive at the store.
I would not bet on this process linking these veggies to cancer. Instead, I would bet on the chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers etc. used by the farmers. These have been proven to cause cancer.
A quick way to eliminate these chemicals from your fresh fruits and veggies is to fill your kitchen sink with water, add 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide and let them soak in it for about 10 minutes. No need to rinse. The peroxide is a natural preservative and it will pull toxins out from the center of the foods and remove them. Many restaurants spray hydrogen peroxide on their vegies before placing on the salad bar. The veggies love the oxygen and it keeps them perky fresh! HL
A quick way to eliminate these chemicals from your fresh fruits and veggies is to fill your kitchen sink with water, add 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide and let them soak in it for about 10 minutes. No need to rinse. The peroxide is a natural preservative and it will pull toxins out from the center of the foods and remove them. Many restaurants spray hydrogen peroxide on their vegies before placing on the salad bar. The veggies love the oxygen and it keeps them perky fresh!
Thank you for the tip about washing the vegies. 3-4 day to get to the store, how long there before I buy it and then how long before I eat it?
HealthyLiving: I have been hauling produce in America for 20 years. Mostly out of California. I have waited hours for it to come out of the field. Most of it is picked the same day, washed, boxed, put into cooler, then loaded onto the truck. It may take up to 3 days to deliver to the east coast, where it is received at a dock, usually loaded onto other trucks for local delivery to your grocery store or farmers market. So at best, your veggies are 3 to 4 days old when they arrive at the store.
I would not bet on this process linking these veggies to cancer. Instead, I would bet on the chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers etc. used by the farmers. These have been proven to cause cancer.
A quick way to eliminate these chemicals from your fresh fruits and veggies is to fill your kitchen sink with water, add 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide and let them soak in it for about 10 minutes. No need to rinse. The peroxide is a natural preservative and it will pull toxins out from the center of the foods and remove them. Many restaurants spray hydrogen peroxide on their vegies before placing on the salad bar. The veggies love the oxygen and it keeps them perky fresh! HL
You are right about the chemicals and thanks for the TIP of H2O2.
My Frosh year @ CWRU, I read an article about a Farmer in, I think, Iowa. He had died. His widow was donating three jars of corn he had picked 20 years, before, and sealed into individual jars.
The first jar was from a field he did not add any manure to for fertilization. The corn was moldy but you could see it was corn.
The second jar was from his best organic field, with manure added to fertilize the field. The ear of corn looked like it had been picked the day before.
The third jar was from his neighbors best field, treated with all the Gov't required commercial fertilizers, limes, and pesticides. The ear of corn was, are you ready for this????
Are you sure???
A pile of brown dust in the bottom of the jar.
Really give's a visual meaning to you are what you eat, doesn't it?
airliner: do you take online reservations? also,can I pick who will serve me?
Of course sweetie... I know you want your steak medium well... now do you want the 250 gm Filet Mignon, the 300gm NY strip or the 650 gm Tbone?
That comes with sauteed garlic mushrooms, fresh greenbeans with pancetta and cashews, and your choice of potatoes gratin or baked potato... and who will be serving you this evening?
jbibiza: Of course sweetie... I know you want your steak medium well... now do you want the 250 gm Filet Mignon, the 300gm NY strip or the 650 gm Tbone?
That comes with sauteed garlic mushrooms, fresh greenbeans with pancetta and cashews, and your choice of potatoes gratin or baked potato... and who will be serving you this evening?
ummmm
I will take the NY Strip ( remind me to show you my NJ-Strip Recepie )
w/potatoes gratin
and
a small salad w/oil&vinegar
a local beer
As for the server, I want a smart A. cutie, who is available after work
HealthyLiving: I have been hauling produce in America for 20 years. Mostly out of California. I have waited hours for it to come out of the field. Most of it is picked the same day, washed, boxed, put into cooler, then loaded onto the truck. It may take up to 3 days to deliver to the east coast, where it is received at a dock, usually loaded onto other trucks for local delivery to your grocery store or farmers market. So at best, your veggies are 3 to 4 days old when they arrive at the store.
I would not bet on this process linking these veggies to cancer. Instead, I would bet on the chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers etc. used by the farmers. These have been proven to cause cancer.
A quick way to eliminate these chemicals from your fresh fruits and veggies is to fill your kitchen sink with water, add 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide and let them soak in it for about 10 minutes. No need to rinse. The peroxide is a natural preservative and it will pull toxins out from the center of the foods and remove them. Many restaurants spray hydrogen peroxide on their vegies before placing on the salad bar. The veggies love the oxygen and it keeps them perky fresh! HL
the delivery time is'nt whats in question....they pick them before they are ripe to make the trip and have a shelf life...therefore, there nutritional value is lacking
jlw45: i read an article once that was talking about this subject, possibly being linked to certain cancers in america...it seemed that {by the author of the article} the north america's had a higher number of cancer victims compared to japan...the auther contributed this to the way produce is marketed in the states...everything that is grown on the west coast is shiped to the east coast and everything grown on the east coast is shiped to the west coast and all points inbetween...so, it has to be picked early to {not only} servive the trip but, also have some shelf life...whereas in japan there produce ,for the most part is picked and sold on the same day in markets on the street....it was a very interresting article....i wish i could remember where i found it..........
jlw45: the delivery time is'nt whats in question....they pick them before they are ripe to make the trip and have a shelf life...therefore, there nutritional value is lacking
True and the RADON for preserving and all the USDA, required Chemicals.
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Now they are at my home, do I eat them right away? No!