Is Organic Food Worse For You?

Should you be eating organic food?
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[@yourguykhonshu3972]

This makes me wonder how many people are complaining about non organic food without researching it

[@maxslither]

Far far too many. GMO is even more misunderstood though.

[@aimsaoirse]

Kourtney Kardashian for one... She does my head in

[@holyrazor_9944]

For me I only really care when it comes to meat.

[@niklasgransjen684]

This is a really sad problem that really show the ignorance of people. The "doesn't grow in nature = deadly for humans" mentality needs to go away

[@ComboSmooth]

lol, nobody does research. People just recite stuff they heard off tv

[@GsBBoyDan]

Natural is always better, that's why I only eat 100% organic poison ivy and arsenic salads!

[@brunostako0563]

Delicious! Also with some hemlok.

[@Diana8Matienzo]

lol True!

[@osmosiswright9924]

MirceaKitsune- exactly. if we only had things that were "natural" we couldn't have the pets that we have today, the medicine wouldn't be as good, and the foods we eat would not be sustainable for the world we live in. We manipulated the animals, plants, and overall world in a way we could live in better.

[@mattrixtm2290]

You should add my shit to your diet.

[@Hallelujah3r]

Yet your car is not naturally aspirated.... hypocrite.....

[@omi8015]

You know what...I'm just gonna start a garden. Problem solved.

[@DrEvilMcCookie]

Wouldn't that also depend on what soil you decide to garden. Isn't there natural lead in soil so depending on where you garden the food you grow could be bad. It would also depend on how you take care of your garden from pests and disease in the end.

[@yearginclarke]

Homegrown is still better than anything you can buy, unless it was grown in soil with high levels of toxins.

[@laurelalloro]

Go for it. Everything is a little toxic in the end, but homegrown is always the best. Every summer I grow some tomatos and they come out delicious!

[@nolanh8607]

Not so fast. Your soil might have dangerous toxins in it, and if it does, you could have to wait a few years for the soil to regenerate.

[@cassandrabelyeu2419]

Still, they have the best crop rotation, less exposure to bugs and pesticides, and you can control everything that happens from soil to table. So if you're aware of soil quality, this is a very good solution.

[@JenIsHungry]

This is why I just buy from a local family farm. They practice crop rotation and it's cheaper so win win.

[@cagejiang9436]

How do you know the quality is the same like whole foods?

[@inakuvaswaldenstrm6117]

And you support local businesses

[@Shangori]

So, a video about gmos next? Would be nice if we get rid of those pre-conceptions as well...

[@maxslither]

The comments would be so deliciously salty.

[@danarkivus-2417]

I can see them now ummh so salty to bad I wish I could put it on my fries.

[@erkdoc5]

GMOs are vastly superior to non-GMOs.

[@maxslither]

Danarkivus -2 I'll put them on my Great British GMO chips.

[@yourmomsfavoriterecipe6236]

Yo Marcos I'm actually subscribed to you. I can't wait man!

[@iisdan]

Snake venom is organic

[@MedicusMobius]

cyanide too!

[@banaway313]

iisdan black ink also

[@LowHangingFruitForest]

Zednerfa crickets are delicious, nutritious and organic!

[@logan2669]

arsenic, ricin, lead, kokane....

[@logan2669]

***** those are the worst!!!

[@ruizadrian40]

The blood of my enemies is organic.

[@varticlemedia1974]

Adrian Ruiz lol

[@technicaldifficulties3289]

knawledge XDDDDDD

[@renel8964]

Not if they eat junk Food

[@desynced1253]

Actually it's only made with organic ingredients

[@titusrios2233]

Oh yea ted Turner and other high ranking United nations farm organic bison. They do not drink the ESTROGEN in water and do not eat the growing hormones on meat and preservatives with phenol red, they do not eat red dye number 40 cause of eating insects allergies, the do not eat nano technology flavored fast food, the do not eat benzene containing chemicals such as sodium benzoate and for those who do not know osha started because benzene is highly carcinogenic and it derives sodium benzoate. This compound preserves many of our food. Tbhq and hfcs was found to contain mercury and GMOS made by man will preserve food to feed more people but also kill you faster. Population control equals control over humanity. The VACCINES you take they are putting these diseases in people that do not exist naturally many symptoms but one especially the swelling of lymph nodes also occurs when you contact hiv AIDS and you cannot catch colds or certain diseases if you do not contaminate the petredish. Educate yourself properly because school and everything else only working for them keeping you in the shadows.

[@normkaethler]

Critiquing organic agriculture is important - organic food should be held to a high standard - organic farming can still be improved. I notice, however, that this video was very light on criticism of conventional agriculture. Many synthetic pesticides are dangerous to farmworkers, to non-pest plants and animals (including beneficial insects like bees), and many move up the food chain in higher concentrations. Furthermore, pesticides are the hinge of GMO technology; nearly every GMO crop in production is either resistant to or a source of pesticides. I'd love to see a follow-up video critiquing conventional agriculture.

[@PherPhur]

Thank you for your post, someone needed to bring some light to these dull comments.

[@Personmr]

"Many synthetic pesticides are dangerous to farmworkers, to non-pest plants and animals (including beneficial insects like bees), and many move up the food chain in higher concentrations" Organic insecticide and herbicide isn't inherently better than non-organic ones. Organic is more of an aesthetic.

[@1dogissky]

Don’t bees go to flowers? Not fruits and veg?

[@joelsherrer8784]

Norm Kaethler there are a few lawsuits in the 9th circuit over roundup giving cancer

[@batmanthemightiestavenger9129]

@@1dogissky you do know what fruits and vegetables are before they become fruits and vegetables right?

[@kcthewanderer]

Now we need a video about the effects of binge-watching AsapSCIENCE videos.

[@sensibleGamer]

Education?

[@bugguts88]

I want to see one about the effects of reading the comments of AsapSCIENCE videos. You get a mix of big-oil pushing "idiots" that think that a company would not be biased on the effects of fracking. As well as some "conspiracy theorists" that believe anything artificial is evil. There are also some that do research though.

[@kcthewanderer]

sensibleGamer Always, but I've noticed that there's no video about how to unstick one's self from the toilet after a good bathroom binge and purge. It keeps my brain healthy at the risk of deep vein thrombosis in my legs.

[@kcthewanderer]

Pls Buff Wraith I've decided that there no percentage in fighting lazy, stubborn, and so-open-minded-their-brains-have-fallen-out commentators. It's not worth the worry. Here, have an internet hug.

[@Palladiumavoid]

@@bugguts88 big oil dont exist Well, only in the US

[@mybackisinpain9660]

you are in the comment section

[@MilleniumLion]

Captain Obvious damn

[@UltraRik]

Thanks! I was lost for a moment there.

[@StringsOfTheHarp]

If only Captain Hindsight could save me... (Extra rep if you know the reference)

[@UltraRik]

Arkarian Phoenix sp?

[@User-ge7ni]

Arkarian Phoenix reported

[@dakari2027]

Whole Foods *_WANTS TO KNOW YOUR LOCATION_*

[@Frogmoodparty]

Underated comment

[@stuartbritton4811]

Organic foods are no longer available. They don't give you cancer.

[@ErdTirdMans]

To all the people railing against this video: This channel is about presenting the science, not your heavily skewed, non-professional interpretations. The consensus among scientists on this issue right now is presented quite well in the above video if not slightly skewed in favor of the pro-GMO side. Science can be wrong. If you think it is, science welcomes you to look into it yourselves. Debate healthfully, but don't crucify ASAPScience because they presented the current science as-is.

[@wanderertyler1997]

This video is complete garbage

[@Palladiumavoid]

@@wanderertyler1997 type of person i was looking for

[@rohail1935]

I promise I will like this comment.You promised!

[@matthieu7554]

Rohail Malik yeah but i then promised I'd not like it

[@Saladin00Alayobie]

Rohail Malik will l did 😂

[@banjoboy3264]

Oh so you promised, that's fine

[@Derpyfood]

i just read it inside so does that count?

[@hippyhappy7905]

Celtic!Celtic!Celtic! Celtic rules!!!!!!!

[@timeflies570]

Damn the kid at 2:35 pees really far away from the toilet 😂

[@jonathanyenca2538]

Woo Hoo wtf??? Lol

[@alexandrakaidan-berry332]

I'm disturbed by the illustrations. Yuck!

[@directionlove7219]

Woo Hoo

[@secularmonk5176]

Hence his look of satisfied accomplishment!

[@BayviewFinch]

That's a normal distance. What are you talking about?

[@karmatherapy444]

so basically we need to grow our own food. can we have a video on that please?

[@Fernando-hi4eo]

Let's ask the important questions here, what kind of chips were those, somebody please tell me

[@varticlemedia1974]

fergg asdasd lol I don't know

[@Fernando-hi4eo]

tfotf animations They look so good

[@varticlemedia1974]

fergg asdasd yeah

[@varticlemedia1974]

maybe some form of potato chips I guess

[@LemonyPotato]

I gotchu, Lay's Ketchup flavored potato chips

[@anilkraft1479]

This INDUSTRIAL-organic not real real organic. If you shop at Jimbos or whole foods, stop, go to a farmers market, and get a real farmer.

[@DarthBiomech]

Ah, so "no true scotsman" then.

[@fahadahaf]

A farmer's crops isn't automatically E-coli resistant

[@anilkraft1479]

+Fahad Hossain (aka Zeus) that's why you wash your fruit

[@miguellopez3392]

S. Quint industrial farms are more land efficient and have better quality controll.

[@rdizzy1]

The organic pesticides are grown into the vegetables and fruits from the roots up, as well, washing them doesn't remove those. Small farmers use these as well.

[@happytoberu]

Ugh, title is so misleading! Of course "natural" doesn't mean organic. Also, the crop yields are complete bullshit! It's been disproven that organic foods yield less. Even if it was true, using regular growing methods with GMO's and Pesticides leads to bad soil, super bugs and super weeds. Which eventually will lead to more pesticide use and completely kill the soil. So long term damage is very prevalent. I like that you guys show both sides of the argument but I wish there was more research done on the topic... we don't want more misinformed people.

[@f45411]

thats what happens when you have 5 mil subs and you live in the USA, these biases are common place here and when you show sources, they just say the FDA said it was okay, so its okay, despite the fact that GMO's are banned in numerous countries

[@FanofAlmostEvery]

f45411 they are Canadian

[@No-hf1xq]

I agree that GMO production on the large monocultural level is bad for the environment and not an effective use of soil nutrients, but as far as I know organic pesticides can lead to resistance as well. Probably GMO farmers should be forced to use different pesticides after certain intervals. On the topic of GMOs being banned in most european countries, most of the politicans who decide on these issues aren't nearly as well researched as they should be. I often hear about health ministers advocation homeopathy and other nutty things, then how could they always be right about controversial stuff like this? Especially when the entire party could lose an election by allowing GMOs.

[@wroughtiron6031]

Sources please. And what is this with "super" bugs and weeds?

[@Laff700]

I don't think pesticides contain antibiotics...

[@estherkim851]

it's interesting that this video didnt mention the negative impacts of synthetic fertilizers to the environment. Since, the runoff from these nutrients run off into different bodies of water and cause eutrophication (dead zones due to no oxygen left in the water) health wise more studies must be done.

[@claytonbinder2295]

no, synthetic fertilizers do not " run off" most fertilizers have a short to no residual time un like natural fertilizers which can leach into bodies of water

[@electricheisenberg5723]

Organic pesticides would be presumably worse? Synthetic can be made to not have runoff, as the other guy said.

[@industriesofintelligence2236]

It would have been best to separate the two between better for you and better for the environment because they are not interchangeable

[@XxRoEmxX]

Organic. Oorgaanicc. OOoooOOOrrgaaAAAAaaaanic. That's a weird word.

[@33nihilus]

weird is a weird word.

[@uwuwatsthis1746]

All words are weird words

[@tarikislam9366]

Geeeeeeoooooooddddddeeee

[@apasser4234]

Put the weed down my friend.

[@user-km2kz7ue6s]

@Jlo wow! I thoght i am the only one who feels that

[@robertthomasiii9649]

AsapSCIENCE what would happen if I stop drinking water and, instead, only drank coconut water?

[@janessaramos22]

Aleksandra K. Yeah but their asking if they can survive with only coconut water

[@bugguts88]

You would have more electrolytes in your body than sugar in a Gatorade bottle. Coconut water is amazing.

[@evilheart74]

.

[@Nolife8008]

I think it's safe to assume that too much of anything can be harmful. For ex, it's better to drink 8 cups of water everyday than just 3 cups of coconut water. And 8 cups of coconut water everyday might possibly do more harm than good?

[@martellprb]

Coconut water is 95% water, you would not see any noticeable difference in health except for possibly the added calorie intake from the sugar or contains.

[@banksy4630]

organic fruits taste way better

[@speadskater]

Local fruit that wasn't picked early to ship tastes better. It's more about fresh picked than it is about organic vs inorganic. It just happens that many smaller growers are organic because "organic" labeling adds value.

[@maltava4534]

It mostly has to do with the breed of plant. Standard plants, like those found in grocery stores, are bred primarily to be tough as hell so they can better withstand pests, pesticide, herbicide, transport, and storage. Taste comes secondary to these. Many heritage varieties of plants are far less robust but are bred for taste. In the past people had personal gardens so they could spend the time to care for the plants and pick them when ripe so these other factors were less of an issue. As a result these types of plants taste far better than standard varieties.

[@Silverizael]

In actual food tasting studies between organic fruits and non-organic fruits, consumers could not actually tell the difference.

[@cddll24]

It depends, organic food coming from a large factory farm are likely to be about the same. Because they pick it too early among other things. Stuff you can buy out of the back of someone's truck during summer they grew themselves? It may or may not be organic, but it's going to generally taste way better.

[@puff123127]

It depends on the fruit but overall organic definitely tastes better.

[@alexandurr537]

Why do I become obsessed over something and how do I over come it?

[@ahmadmusle7]

thanks for the heads up on free range. Can’t believe I bought into it

[@mahatma1989]

Did you get sponsored by Monsanto?

[@nottherealpaulsmith]

Big businesses run the organic food industry.

[@BryneGaming]

mahatma1989 haha

[@kurtisisagaylord2]

did you get dropped on the head as a child or is it just genetic?

[@Trd2020]

mahatma1989 are you sponsored by some stupid as hippies?

[@bugguts88]

Are you sponsored by aluminium mining companies?

[@brandasorus5096]

This video is purely objective and scientific. I don't see why people are insinuating that it's biased in some shape or form

[@sensativeguy9654]

Brandasorus People are to stubborn to admit theyre wrong, its painful to watch this species becomd dummer and dummer.

[@brandasorus5096]

elfman of fairy tail stubborn is an interesting word choice. I would have probably gone with "ignorant"

[@sensativeguy9654]

*****​ Ignorant and stubborn.

[@ReallyBigBadAndy76]

Brandasorus it's way easier to try to discredit the source than put together a fact based response, especially to something as well supported as this video. But in the age of the Internet people just yell "liar!" Any time they see something they don't like and then go in search of someone who is going to tell them what they already believe.

[@ComedyLoverGirl]

Because people can't admit that their "healthy" diets are based on pseudoscience.

[@juliagannaway8012]

You should do a video whether it's better to workout at night or in the morning! :D

[@SlowBoyAthlete]

cracking question and cracking video. Thanks for this ASAPscience!

[@moose1158]

Hey, ASAP SCIENCE i have a burning question Do plants have a limit to their growth

[@dominikdavid6320]

Isaiah Campusano havent looked it up but im fairly certain its limited by the amount of nutrients in the ground and co2 in the air.

[@windandfire22]

Isaiah Campusano I've heard they grow even larger in outer space

[@Katinala]

The short and simple answer is yes. Many plants grow and die with the seasons like annuals and biennials. Perennials will last multiple years but eventually die from old age or other environmental factors. As for growth specifically, yes, some will stop significant growth once they reach a certain size. These are determinate plants. Other will keep growing as long as there are enough resources and proper growing conditions. A common example of the two types are tomatoes. A determinate tomato will stop growing when it reaches a certain height but indeterminates will keep going. Let them grow long enough and they will look more like vines.

[@simonedaniel]

The height is limited by gravity, if the plant can't get nutrients to the top (it's too hard because of gravity) the plant won't grow higher.

[@shabushabu6768]

was that sexual harassment?

[@percyross7612]

Organic Milk is better. Better for my taste buds. That shit is so much more delicious than regular milk.

[@GottaToke420]

Do you mean raw milk?

[@brandon_nope]

You mean pasteurized

[@GottaToke420]

+JackPlays Official unpasteurized is best imo. I.e. raw

[@claytonsmith3882]

Gottatoke Tosmoke do you have any idea how dangerous that is

[@akalion213]

have fun with shit bones

[@danielw8548]

Very interesting video! Do you have citations for the statistics used in the video (specifically the one about yields of organic v inorganic)? I'm doing a school project related to this and would love to use it!

[@FAWNJOLIE]

whats best is growing your own fruits and vegetables

[@CarlosVenegasToledo]

huehuehuehue omg the comments war, this is beautiful

[@CarlosVenegasToledo]

Shashi Singh done, bro

[@CarlosVenegasToledo]

***** because meme>weed

[@bob_smite]

Do plants die of old age like humans?

[@Dan-ki1pf]

Bob Smite yes

[@ComedyLoverGirl]

They actually do. That's why old trees cease to produce fruit, and eventually fall.

[@phxtonash]

many plants only live one season leaving their seeds for the next

[@TiagoTiagoT]

Isn't there a tree that is more than 2000 years old though?

[@Dan-ki1pf]

TiagoTiago yes its famous because plants die of old age, and it hasnt died yet

[@MrTomservo85]

Another reason people on temporary organic diets may seem (clinically insignificantly) healthier is because they are more conscious of what they are eating. So many of us just eat whatever the hell we feel like eating. Whereas someone who is making it a point to buy organic may also be counting calories, or increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables they eat.

[@kylewilson5437]

You guys should do a video on the health benefits of reading books

[@Countryen]

Is "organic" in the US like "BIO" in Germany?

[@swr3603]

Yep

[@alessandrosvanascini6030]

+SWR 360 WTF r u talking bout?

[@eacy7deacy]

It is sort of misleading.

[@swr3603]

BIO is a food label in Germany

[@ce461]

is BIO just supposed to mean bio - friendly

[@eye80west]

It would be so much easier if they'd just list the pesticides used on the packages, just like an ingredients list. then everyone could make their own decision as to what kinda chemicals they want to put into their body.

[@kennethmccormick1791]

WTH?!! What are the people in the comment section whining about? It was a pretty straight forward video!

[@megan1459]

did you know your videos make me so happy and i cant even handle it or control it... omfg

[@raliballen1]

No Organic food is NOT worst for you. Please don't believe this. Eat Healthy & Organic :)

[@wroughtiron6031]

They didn't SAY it was bad for you. They said it was best to have a combination of both. Some "organic" foods require so much "natural" pesticide, that in the end, conventional farming would do less harm. Of course, you should still eat some of them though.

[@BastianTime]

The video didn't say organic was worse for you, it was only saying that "organic" labels don't mean what people think they mean, and that studies show that non-organic is just as good for you.

[@EDC1911]

Ralib Allen did you not watch the video? like wtf

[@TeganBurns]

It's hella worst for you dawg...

[@AllAlices]

WATCH the video first. For goodness sake. Please.

[@IvanTravels]

Sponsored by Monsanto... 😖

[@throughtheendlessinertia1915]

Hey, how do you know this?

[@carlosb3473]

TRIGGERED

[@MANGOS487]

Why? Where are the mistakes? Do you know what is an ad hominem fallacy?

[@HalfBloodMusic]

Its really sad to see all this people defending the ones who poison your food, pollutes your water, cut your trees... The oppressed standing for the oppressor... I've never wanted to see this day come.

[@oh3831]

Its really sad to see all these* people making uninformed statements with knowledge from a soccer mom site. Science is you best friend here and without it, you wouldn't be able to spread you nonsense right now

[@hyojinlee]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@Ghost_0418]

can i just have a food company that doesn’t use any chemicals in their food and the only thing we do to the food is wash it off

[@jmeezy3379]

kiwigirl48 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@maxisatube]

kiwigirl48 I wish

[@edmilsoneletrica]

You mean a big food company? 🤨 Nope. Pests would just destroy their crops. You either have a very small food company nearby supplying you or you just make a garden yourself.

[@alexandertownsend3291]

I know what you mean by chemicals, but everything you touch whether natural or not is made of chemicals. Chemicals are not always bad. You need chemicals. Water is a chemical. Here are some other chemicals you need; air, proteins, sugars, salts, vitamins, minerals, and literally any other nutrient I forgot to mention. The lesson here is don't ask whether something contains chemicals. A better question would be: is this chemical more helpful or harmful to me if I expose myself to it at a certain level?

[@AWISECROW]

Unrealistic. You could always try growing your own food.

[@michelleshilling7450]

The big problem with organic food is the crop yield: if everything was organic billions would starve to death. Unfortunately, everyone has to live, so conventional production must be used, as well as GMO's. Even if there was a chance of harm from these methods, a few cases of cancer are much better than a lot of cases of starvation.

[@rush-me]

you would be surprised how much food waste actually happens instead of feeding and how the wastage actually contributes towards greenhouse issues.

[@DarkHorseParatrooper]

+asapscience LDL cholesterol is bad... High density is good. So that would make organic worse...

[@DarkHorseParatrooper]

And here's a link to the American Heart Association to prove it. www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/AboutCholesterol/Good-vs-Bad-Cholesterol_UCM_305561_Article.jsp#mainContent

[@Swagroth]

Sleepingweasal there are different types of cholesterol...

[@George-nx5lo]

Not duck eggs!

[@joshmoran2008]

Really good video! Another interesting aspect when it comes to organize vs. Conventional plant agriculture is the amount of tillages and soil cultivation occurring, due to the restriction of weed controlling substances like glyphosate, more tilling is required for weed control which ultimately strips land of nutrients and leads to more things such as soil erosion. Everything varies from farming practice to practice but it’s a cool thought worth looking into! :)

[@SuzukiKid400]

Good video. Anyone educated in basic biology will understand the contents of this video and agree on the conclusions made. The others who have been educated by organic marketing and celebrities will be very pissed off by this video!

[@varticlemedia1974]

SuzukiKid400 they will

[@sowingtreesinstorms]

+

[@varticlemedia1974]

yup

[@davidzahry]

My friend their is a difference between true organic grown on a farm that is not commercialized in any way shape or form and the organic that is sold in many stores. People love to hate on organic food but I feel that is largely because we are in a time where even if we wanted organic food most of us can't afford it, thus it is better to disregard it and act as though it isn't better without truly trying it and experiencing for ourselves how it makes us feel. Internal experience in regards to health will lead you to where you need to go much faster than any science can.

[@ivorysea]

Joseph Franco The thing is that we live longer on average than our ancestors did.

[@manishareddy3629]

tip - wash vegetables and fruits in salt water .. soak them for a while and wash them.. this removes the harmful pesticides from them

[@basillyhoe]

*sponsored by Monsanto*

[@FrenchLightningJohn]

if you think organic mean no gmo then you are royally wrong, organic mean nothing its just mean its organic, your banana you buy at an organic marker is the same as the gmo banana because non-gmo banana do not look like that, they are big and as seed in it, gmo are good, it make crop more resistant to the environment, to other insect, required less to have more ect. you need to question company that use gmo not the gmo itself

[@ssholum]

I wouldn't use bananas as an example of how GMO crops are more resilient...

[@EnemyBirds]

I'm more concerned about the seed monopoly companies like monsanto have created using GM crops. Not to mention the loss of genetic variety in the world.

[@nottherealpaulsmith]

Big businesses run the organic food industry.

[@No-hf1xq]

So you mean that the only reason why someone would make a video defending GMOs is because they get paid by Monsanto. How much do you think doing so would pay, since they would probably lose lots of subscribers.

[@JOReview]

another solid video! i have to dispel the notion that just simply buying all organic is a surefire way to eating clean and healthy with many of my clients i work with.

[@diddlenessdiddlyness6263]

Damn these are the types of videos that you're curious about but THEY DONT GET TO THE DAMN POINT

[@deadjamie]

The video is trying to help you understand what they are explaining to help show people why what they are explaining is true

[@chelseet11]

What? They did get to the point. Sorry that it takes more than 40 seconds to explain a convoluted topic. Dont like it then go to some other channel.

[@yeenosaur2620]

Why does eating non-organic food make you feel like crap after eating It though?

[@rishipatel1728]

it doesn't. Your brain makes you feel that way because of what you have learned. Its almost like the placebo affect

[@tomszczypka7003]

its the placebo effect, when you believe something is true, your brain can make it real.

[@hyeyoonasdimple]

CrocBain your body is not used to it at first

[@yeenosaur2620]

TheUnPCDrunkBastard _ No I eat GMO foods on a regular basis with some organic stuff In between, I just always feel like garbage after eating GMO foods.

[@jazzysmith1856]

cause it is filled in toxic chemicals made by Monsanto

[@howardbaxter2514]

Organic- related to, or derived from living matter (contains carbon) That means ALL food is organic.

[@SquatSimp]

Interesting topic, I read about this topic on a SAT test!!

[@trafficiskey]

Thank you for that information!!

[@spyro1159]

“Only 20 natural pesticides are allowed in organic farming, but some natural pesticides can be harmful to you.” Doesn’t say if the harmful ones are contained within that list of 20 legal natural pesticides.

[@davidadcock3382]

There is also 11 approved synthetic pesticides that they can use.

[@micart79]

The main one I'm concerned about as of now due to the research proving it causes cancer is glyphosate (roundup). It's used in conventional crops.

[@xjessiexcorex]

Buy from small, local farms.

[@EurosCapo]

What if u live in the city where theirs no farms around

[@doroth215]

I have always have some doubts in my mind thinking, how much different or how much organic are these foods really? Because i still believe the local farmers still need some Pesticide to grow their crops well preventing them from insects and other things.

[@Productofgodz]

Love watching these while I poop 😬

[@AnotherGlitch]

Ironic that i'm doing it right now

[@AndyE30]

Keep Fighting I too am doing the poop

[@Kirboru]

Normal

[@marioisawesome8991]

This is truer than it should be.

[@stephenouma]

You fools, way too much information

[@look2much2]

Finding this video hard to digest.

[@MercuryLove46]

Did Monsanto buy this channel? Wtf

[@corkhead0]

Sorry you can't handle reality.

[@IngetKant]

No, they are a science channel. I am a plant biologist and of the countless people I've met in this field not a single one opposes GMO. No, we don't all work for Monsanto. There is good reason for this consensus: GMOs are incredibly useful, and there is no legitimate study indicating any major health or nutritional difference. I've read many extensive, and honestly boring pieces of peer reviewed literature on this matter. If you care about this topic, I suggest you do the same. I don't necessarily oppose organic, but they are a business. The vast majority of organic food is grown in a similar manner to conventional farms, just with non-transgenic seeds and different pesticides.

[@ViralSynapse]

Well as a plant biologist, you're nothing but indoctrinated into a blindside way of thinking, I guess someone who out ranks you. French Prof. Gilles-Eric Séralini correct when he discovered that scientific feeding experiments past 90 days with GMO food and rats can cause serious health problems including tumors. Please eat you GMO and then goto your Big Pharma, for your treatments; but I guess you think there is nothing wrong with using Radiation compared to THC molecule, which strangles the cancer cells by cutting the blood supply, the Human body, has a diverse way of dealing with cancers, just not cancerous people like yourself.

[@Enceos]

+IngetKant the main words in your statement are "legitimate study". Do you know who decides which study is legitimate and which is not? FDA. And FDA is ruled by former executives of big food companies. Take Michael Taylor for example, who's been working for Monsanto as a Vice President for Public Policy, a very shady position in itself. Now he works in FDA as a Deputy Comissioner for Foods. He has rejected and overruled countless studies which prove the harm of GMO.

[@SweetJoe7]

J B. Tone Balone those were a couple of the stupidest back to back comments I have ever read. JB 80% of rats die because of cancer, its not if it is when, if you had actually read that study you would find that statistically there was not enough evidence to make the conclusion you just came to. tone, if you had understood one ounce of biology you might have understood the face palm that occurred when i read your comment. congrats on achieving such a high level of ignorance, its really cute.

[@violetskiy854]

There needs to be a follow up on what to do now we have this information

[@psssantosh]

Hey AsapScience!i really really wanna know what is the song you used in this video!its AWESOME!:)

[@Berklee1300]

S/O to this video. Next you can tackle why GMO's are good. 😌👏🏼

[@adammarin1418]

Berkfast 👎

[@DoomKnight131]

can you tackle why GMO's are BAD?

[@BrittanyBearGoesRawr]

long tran every single thing you consume ever is a GMO. In most cases GMO means "selectively bred" ie planting seeds of the largest fruit or vegetable or breeding the most ideal animal. The "scary" GMO's are incredibly beneficial. One example is GM rice that has been modified to contain a lot of nutrients essential for survival. This was an experiment that can be sent to those who are malnourished.

[@crazygood150]

Berkfast exactly! people seem to think with lab modified GMO the modified gene can somehow affect your genes My favourite is 70% of people in one poll thought tomatoes modified with a fish gene will smell fishy.

[@SevenRayedGod]

Brittany Bear god bless GMOs especially the gmo corn that produces its own pesticide, not everything is gmo cross breeding and laboratory genetic modification are two different things lmfao

[@ayleen6499]

2:50 who else is upset he open the bag of chips upside down

[@PhaseControlDNB]

Thanks for clearing this out for all those BIO people

[@aimlevin2467]

these videos are so good!!!

[@frogfatality9781]

Guys, breaking news!!! 100% of humans die eventually!!!

[@heavylegs5686]

CaptainCuddles except me, I'll invent immortality and keep it all for myself!

[@gizoginjr]

Well, only 97% of humans have died so far (and only 50% of Beatles).

[@firstname405]

Guys, breaking news!!! 100% of our actions influence other people so we shouldn't be so selfish and should instead choose actions that benefit themost amount of people!!!

[@ultraali453]

Some suffer less than others while they live.

[@frankesposito2182]

THANK-YOU !! WE "ALL" PASS ON TO THE NEXT LIFE....YOU WILL NOT LIVE TO BE 190 O.k.??????????? ORGANIC IS A SCAM,...MOST PEOPLE WHO EAT ORGANIC ARE AGEING HIPPIES ANYWAY !! THEY RUINED THERE BODIES WITH DRUGS & ALCOHOL ANYWAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO PUELEEEZE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Nosirrbro]

All new uranium energy bar, with added cesium sprinkles! Made from 100% organic, nonsynthetic minerals!

[@lilielf5652]

I'm tempted to send this to my mom to get her to stop buying only organic food.

[@madara-fc4ki]

What if I grow my own organic potatoes carrots cucumbers beans apples and other stuff? Is that better for me?

[@JDG.RealEstate]

It looks like AsapSCIENCE's got new sponsors

[@jumplennon5520]

This just shows us how important it is that we get more in touch with where our food comes from and how it's grown. Don't settle for less! Do something about it, come together and create community that support local toxic free food, for the planet and our children.

[@shaikaftab1199]

Thank you AsapScience for the video.

[@thekingofclorox2227]

I just subscribed to this channel!

[@tjal5190]

This is why i´m happy to live in a country where standards to organic labeled food i very high. We even have a government protected label, that you are only allowed to use on your product if the product meets the requirements! (Denmark)

[@oO_ox_O]

Some requirements are absurd though. I don't need food to be grown using manure.

[@lostgleammedia]

that's why the US needs European organic standards.

[@cagejiang9436]

The government has done nothing but reduced taxes to wholefoods and others

[@issavibez394]

@@cagejiang9436 they don't care Bout us

[@jerryhanson3903]

He said in the video you need more space to grow organic food can somebody please explain this?

[@HowTo3036]

You guys should make AsapSCIENCE Biology and Chemistry .... listening to your voice I'd actually learn and listen !

[@ChristopherPolack]

I noticed the video did not use the phrase "genetically modified" Are GMOs included as conventional in your essay? Keep making great videos.

[@engelsseele2]

GMO is such a horrible word and so freakin broad at that. If you grew your own plants and noticed one batch grew better than another batch did. You would pick the better one and if you noticed another batch tasted better but didn't do as well but you cross bred the plants. You have done GMO congrats.

[@bikelifeyo]

Cross pollination and GMO are not the same.

[@CouchLock]

A GMO is an organism whose genome has been altered by the techniques of genetic engineering so that its DNA contains one or more genes not normally found there. They copy sections of DNA from bacteria and insert the genes into our food. But we still don't fully understand the genes being transferred yet.

[@ChristopherPolack]

engelsseele2 I appreciate your response. What you describe is the NATURAL way seeds work. GMOs use artificial chemicals and it reduces biodiversity. Be well.

[@firstname405]

Reduces biodiversity? Can youplease elaborate on that? I would like to learn more.

[@benjaminlopez6520]

Next Video: "Can Talking Kill You?"

[@abigailrivera1600]

love the drawings cant wait to figure out if most foods aren't good for me ;)

[@stelleldir]

very interesting! thank you for the info. :)

[@user-tc2tk2vb9r]

Hi ASAPScience, I have a burning question; If a canon ball (probably made of iron), is heated up to the point where it's red, I'm guessing like 800 degrees Celsius, and is dropped from an infinite amount of height, what happen to the temperature and shape of the ball? Extra info: The ball is dropped in one ATM (one atmospheric pressure), the density of the air particles do not change and nor does the temperature. In this scenario the gravity which is causing the ball to fall does not affect the density or pressure of the atmosphere as said before. Note: I know it's not realistic but I just want to know what would happen to the ball in this scenario if that were the case. Would the ball heat up or cool down? And if so then what would be the pattern of heating up and cooking down once it reaches terminal velocity. Also please keep in mind the friction generated by the ball as it is dropping and how this may affect your response to this question. Thanks for reading!

[@user-tc2tk2vb9r]

If there's anything I forgot to add in to the question I'll update this question by replying! Upvote this so ASAPScience has a higher chance of seeing it!

[@firstname405]

Would there be much gravity at all if the ball was at an infinite height?

[@houchi69]

Another very informative video. Good job. Not many channels on KZbin actually impart wisdom. You guys are real savior for stupid people, especially Americans.

[@mehmetk.4972]

houchi69 lmao i feel bad for you if you believe everything this guy is saying. Youre like a fuckin dog who is amused by anything and easily manipilated. Good luck m8

[@Moscato_Moscato]

houchi69 Americans aren't the dumbest people alive you dunce

[@Nolife8008]

I think you're more dumb to generalize a nationality. First off, America is one of the leading powers - and one of the most technologically advanced countries - and by who? Americans!

[@houchi69]

Justin Bylers Lol...America is a leading power because of our military advances, not knowledge. We are leading because everyone is afraid of our weapons, not because we are the most well-educated nation. Your argument is completely flawed.

[@houchi69]

King of Hearts Truth hurts, get over it.

[@parthwighe1102]

what if new elements are discovered and the periodic table gets completely filled and no space is available for new elements so, will there be creation of a new period or a group for the new elements? let's see if you can answer this question and if you do I will subscribe to your channel

[@ambertjeify]

Dear Mitch and Greg, Can you do a video on cultured meat in a way that I can show to people to convince them that it's not bad because it's produced in a lab? Love, Amber

[@brisvegas859]

no mention of GMO in your argument, very interesting :)

[@Triattt]

+Rain TheNiloticGirl I recommend you learn a bit about genetics. Stop getting fooled by sensationalist documentaries and conspiracy theorists. Saying GMO's are dangerous to your health is the same than saying you can't eat that beef because the cow was born with 3 ears. You won't grow a third ear from eating the steak.

[@Triattt]

They didn't mention GMO's because they didn't have enough time to disprove hipsters AND teach anti-gmo's ignorants.

[@Triattt]

***** ASAPscience did a great video on organic food. You should watch it. And relax cuz it's not all bad. It's just not perfect either. Just like "non-organic" industrialized food.

[@Triattt]

***** Well... is that really new to you? Cuz that's pretty much granted. That's why doctors recommend balanced diets. Pretty much everything is both bad and good for you.

[@Triattt]

***** Wait a freaking second... I'm sorry, I just woke up. THIS is that video.

[@jayfreck2]

I think this video is far too shallow to warrant its opinion. From what i've read it seems the Organic label in the USA is much less strict than over here in the UK/EU. When meat is organic, the animals are fed on their natural diet e.g. grass for cows instead of corn. This has major effects on the composition of the meat e.g. much more omega 6 fat., and also makes for a healthier animal. Furthermore, beneficial compounds that don't fall into the vitamin and mineral categories tend to be higher in organic foods. I think also organic means they can not use or don't need to use so many antibiotics but i'm not sure on the specifics.

[@kyolin3875]

jayfreck2 you're right. In the U.S, we eat to live as oppose to EU who lives to eat. European and Asian countries seem to value the quality of food more than Americans.

[@kalisticmodiani2613]

jayfreck2 the USDA designed the organic label in the US and yes it was bullshit from the start as the USDA is only interested in the big growers.

[@MaxineNyanor]

Yes asian countries like China in which 50% of the land is poisoned value food.

[@Dalewoodian]

Citations needed

[@diamantemrobinson]

They're American or Canadian I believe and mainly focus on America.

[@gamblingcomedian9665]

I bought an "Organic" Honey Crisp Apple and another one that wasn't just for taste purposes & I couldn't tell the difference. So, besides ethics what stops stores from putting organic labels on fruit/veggies for a larger profit? & I know this is a silly question but is there a way we can tell if an item is actually Organic?

[@nicolearango1523]

hey asapscience, why do we crave milk after eating chocolate? why not some other liquid? why not water?

[@lstumbles3009]

I know that the eggs I eat are from free range chickens that get most of the day outside and if they are not outside they have a big cage because I get them from my nan and pops house

[@varticlemedia1974]

Samara Grainey yup

[@varticlemedia1974]

yeah nick

[@happythoughts9932]

Ew, chicken periods😷

[@bradmckay7750]

Cool story bro

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[@EE-hj7cm]

actually first ^

[@fabian2006]

great copy paste.. No one read over the first few word. Not even funny...

[@arrowgamer1476]

fabian rivera I did and it was funny

[@chelbels16]

Lmfao who cares

[@aajonusvonderplanitz1307]

weird but funny comment

[@ManojMjm]

Is it just specifically for some regions or country that this video is dedicated to, or do you guys have made studies or research on all the agricultural practices across all the different countries ?

[@krystalmills1622]

thanks for the info, it's been really difficult to choose what kinds of foods to buy, now I don't feel so bad about not being able to afford more "organic" foods

[@alexwang982]

1:36 Look at the “vegetables” None of them are vegetables Lol

[@bobcat19wang]

thank you for a well put together video, i am a farmer and it is nice to see a unbiased and thoughtful video

[@varticlemedia1974]

bobcat lyon cool

[@rippenjay5491]

Hey I got a question, why do people just die. I'm talking about people just randomly dies in there sleep or just in daylight. I'm talking about them just collapsing dead.

[@katlinruiz2411]

I am a new subscriber and I have a question that I want to request. What is the difference between Physical pain and Emotional pain? Hope you read this.