Fwd: Organics More Nutritious

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REPORTS FIND ORGANIC MORE NUTRITIOUS

Two reports from both sides of the Atlantic document that organic

agriculture is more nutritious in general than conventional

agriculture.

 

The first report from the United States is a recently published

review of 41 scientific studies from countries around the world

comparing the nutrition of organic and conventionally grown foods.

The report found significantly higher nutrients in organic

crops. " Nutritional Quality of Organic Versus Conventional Fruits,

Vegetables, and Grains " , published in The Journal of Alternative and

Complimentary Medicine, found organic crops, on average, contained

29.3% more magnesium, 27% more vitamin C, 21% more iron, 13.6% more

phosphorus, 26% more calcium, 11% more copper, 42% more manganese, 9%

more potassium and 15% lower nitrates. In crops such as spinach,

lettuce, cabbage and potatoes, organically grown crops showed even

higher nutritional superiority. The entire document may be read or

downloaded at: www.foodisyourbestmedicine.com/organic.pdf

 

The second report comes from the Soil Association in the UK.

According to a report by the Soil Association, based in Bristol,

England, organic food may not only be safer than conventional food,

but also healthier. The 87-page " Organic Farming, Food Quality and

Human Health " is a compendium of 400 published papers comparing

organic and non-organic foods in terms of food safety, nutritional

content and the observed health effects from consuming those foods.

This report contradicts what groups such as the British Food

Standards Agency (FSA) have stated: that organic and conventional

foods offer no nutritional differences. " On average, we found that

organic crops are not only higher in vitamin C and essential

minerals, but also higher in phytonutrients, compounds which protect

plants from pests and disease and are often beneficial in the

treatment of cancer, " stated Patrick Holden, director of the Soil

Association. " [F]arming methods can make a significant difference to

levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. " The report's

authors also found a long-term decline in trace minerals in

conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, most likely due to

farming practices. In regard to public health concerns, feeding

trials have shown that growth, reproductive health and recovery rate

improve in animals fed organic feed. The report concluded that more

research is needed in this matter. Visit the Soil Association's

website to read the entire report.

 

 

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you in control of yours? " *John Jeavons*, Ecology Action-- " Health is

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