NUTRITION: Organic Dairy (link to article)

[Guest guest]

Further to discussion of things organic.

 

I am nothing if not inconsistent! I was reading around and found this article on

the extra nutrition in organic milk as opposed to yer common or non-garden

variety of milk from more discontented cows. When reading, please note the

apologist for the non-organic dairy industry who keeps saying doubtful things

preceded by 'Chances are . . . ' ;=)

 

Best, Pat

ORGANIC MILK HAS MORE NUTRIENTS AND ANTIOXIDANTS

A new study has found that organic milk has higher levels of nutrients and

antioxidants than conventional milk. According to research spearheaded by

the UK's Soil Association, dairy cattle raised on an organic diet produce milk

with 50% more Vitamin E and 75% more beta carotene than conventionally

farmed dairy. The organic milk is also two to three times higher in zeaxanthine

and lutein, which are powerful antioxidants. Jill Eisberg, chief executive of

The Dairy Council said the research is " an interesting new development for

the dairy industry " .

 

Read on for the rest of the article here:

 

http://www.organicconsumers.org/organic/milk011005.cfm

 

Cheers!