Guest guest Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Oops... link Louise _http://www.freshpicks.com/cms/?pid=1000183_ (http://www.freshpicks.com/cms/?pid=1000183) ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 They suggest the improved soil quality present in organic operations is responsible for the higher nutrient levels. Whereas this may be the case for your standard vitamins/ minerals, there is also another mechanism likely at play here. In the case of phytonutrients, many are created by plants as defensive chemicals against pests and animals. Without the assistance of man-made pesticides/herbicides, the organic crops are on their own and hence produce greater quantities than their " conventional " brethren. Thankfully, these chemicals, toxic to bugs and such, are often quite beneficial to humans, if only because of hormesis. -Erin http://www.vegandonelight.com http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog rawfood , Joyloulin wrote: > > Oops... link > > Louise > > _http://www.freshpicks.com/cms/?pid=1000183_ > (http://www.freshpicks.com/cms/?pid=1000183) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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