Sunday, November 4, 2007

Organic food is orgasmic

OK, so it's not orgasmic, but a European Union-funded study says organic produce is better than ordinary food, according to BBC News Online.
The four-year project, led by Newcastle University , found a general trend showing organic food contained more antioxidants and less fatty acids. But researchers did admit the study showed some variations. 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 article says.
Researchers grew fruit, vegetables and reared cattle on adjacent organic and non-organic sites across Europe. They found levels of antioxidants in milk from organic cattle were between 50% and 80% higher than normal milk, the article says. Organic wheat, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, onions and lettuce had between 20% and 40% more nutrients. But the study also showed there were significant variations. Final results are due to be published over the next 12 months.

None of which really helps us when faced with choices at the grocery store. Me, I vote with my wallet and grocery coupons.

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