rawnora Wrote:
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> Hi Narz,
> Nice to see you again.

Likewise.

> You're right, my comments
> were clumsy and overly facetious. I'll try to
> clarify in a manner that might be more to your
> liking. My point was that the fundamental
> principles that a researcher holds to be true do
> affect his/her work. For example, a researcher
> who acknowledges the frugivorous nature of human
> beings and the importance of fruit in the diet
> might draw entirely different conclusions from
> experiments like these than one who thinks humans
> are omnivores (as most of them do). Additionally,
> SAD researchers, in their zeal to legitimize their
> work, sometimes attach too much importance to the
> outcomes of their experiments for the sake of
> public notoriety. More traction can be had by a
> researcher who claims that eating figs is
> "dangerous" than by one who encourages the
> consumption of figs because the benefits far
> outweigh the risks. Yet, the latter would be
> closer to the truth, imo. I've been raw and
> hygienic for many years now and if it was true
> that figs contain dangerous levels of poisons, I'd
> be feeling the consequences of eating two pounds
> of them almost every day for at least two months.
> In fact, I'd have felt it the first time I ate
> figs this summer. Eating a very clean diet for a
> long period of time allows the body to become
> vital and sensitive such that its responses can be
> trusted.
>
> Of course we haven't even touched on the biggest
> reason why research should be regarded with
> skepticism -- the economic incentive. Who
> benefits from having the public think that eating
> figs is risky? That's an important question and I
> certainly don't have the answer but I'd need to --
> in addition to a lot of other information about
> how and why this work was done -- in order to
> determine whether the outcomes are valid.
>
> Thanks for giving me the opportunity to expound on
> my perspective.
>
> Regards,
> Nora
> www.RawSchool.com

I would not be suprised at all if there were economic reasons behind this particular study (and probably over the spinach e-coli scare as well).

I also think it is ridiculous to call all figs everywhere "dangerous" just because of the study of figs (in one area presumable) were found to have high levels of acid rain (I also notice that the original poster hasn't even posted a link to his "study".

However, the goal of science is to be as objective as possible. The scientific method should be held sacred above any desired outcome.

Selective research can produce shewed results of course. I would be very suprised if anyone funded a study on the effects of acid rain on say, corn or wheat.

However, one shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater, IMO.

Wishing you peace, happiness and safe figs.

jono,
I buy my figs at Whole Foods or a local (Seattle) co-op called PCC. In both places, figs are sold in bulk so you can sort through and buy only the best. I don't buy them when I have to buy them pre-packaged. Either way, they are not cheap. In peak season I've paid as little as $3 per pound but most often it's double that. Still, cheaper than meds and health insurance.

Warm wishes,
Nora
www.RawSchool.com

thanks Nora,
i'll have to find some place that sells them in bulk (maybe the asian market), my whole foods packages them like strawberries and they're about $4.50 a pound.

rawnora Wrote:
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> jono,
> I buy my figs at Whole Foods or a local (Seattle)
> co-op called PCC. In both places, figs are sold
> in bulk so you can sort through and buy only the
> best. I don't buy them when I have to buy them
> pre-packaged. Either way, they are not cheap. In
> peak season I've paid as little as $3 per pound
> but most often it's double that. Still, cheaper
> than meds and health insurance.
>
> Warm wishes,
> Nora
> www.RawSchool.com


Are they dried?

No, I don't eat dried fruit. They're fresh, and almost gone for the season.

Nora
www.RawSchool.com

Fresh figs sound good, but we don't have any here. I stopped eating dried figs a while back. They just didn't taste good.

I think that lots of these research projects are designed by the meat and dairy industry to scare people away from fruit and veggies. I think the worst thing about figs, however, is the sulphur dioxide that is used as a preservative in them. Who wants to eat sulphur dioxide?

Ron

Ron,
Just to clarify, we're talking about fresh figs, which generally aren't treated with anything. It is possible to get dried figs without chemical preservatives, you just have to check the ingredients label.

Best,
Nora
www.RawSchool.com

figs are one of the most nutrient dense fruits around! I love figs!

I have yet to find a FRESH fig. Only dried figs in my area. I would love to try one!