Good Food Bad Food

Good Food Bad Food

I had no idea what this film was about. I saw the word Food and was interested. It also is playing at the TIFF Bell Lightbox so I knew it was a quality film. All 3 persons in the audience thought it was a magnificent documentary. It should be playing at Hot Docs and perhaps more people would go to see it. It is an important film. I learned so much about the food I take for granted. I was interested. I was informed.

Scientists from India, Brazil, France and the Ukraine paint a bleak picture of the agricultural industry. I had no idea that deep ploughing was injurious to the earth. I thought fertilizers enhanced the soil. The scientists called the deep ploughing ‘raping the earth.’ It takes the moisture from the soil. Dead soil doesn’t absorb moisture and erosion results

It was clearly illustrated how the giant companies are ruining the soil by promoting all the chemicals. The chemicals kill the living organisms. The living organisms work for free and keep the soil moisturized and healthy.

It was pointed out that forests are not fertilized and they continue to grow.

The scientists explained a living soil and showed examples. Small microscopic animals are plentiful. They aerate the soil and help to keep the oxygen in the soil. This promotes positive growth.

The deep ploughing and overuse of chemicals has killed the soil. As a result the plants are sick. One scientist explained that sick plants and sick soil make for sick people.

The scientists clearly showed how composting helps the soil.

A farmer from the Ukraine has had great success without using herbicides for over 30 years. He keeps his composting for 1.5 years before using. He explains that this way the vegetable and the animal world work together for a healthy environment.

I was so intrigued with the ‘rebel farmers and scientists’ who dared to go against big business. They had scientific information to prove their point.

This film should be seen by everybody. It should be shown to students at school. We are not well informed and the results can be deadly for our health and the future use of the soil.