New study says organic food is better
A new British study has found that many organic products contain higher antioxidant levels, adding further weight to the theory that organic is healthier.
The four-year, £12m study has shown a clear, general trend showing that organic foods contain more of these health-promoting substances. Earlier in the year, similar research proved that organic tomatoes had a significantly higher flavenoid content; a substance that has been shown to fight some types of heart disease and cancer. But the new study goes further, showing benefits to organic fruit, milk and vegetables of all types.
Organic fruit and vegetables contained up to 40% more antioxidants than non-organic varieties, while organic milk fared even better, with 60% more antioxidants and healthy fatty acids. The findings call into question the current stance of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which says there is no evidence that organic food is better; the Soil Association is now putting pressure on the agency to alter its position.
