Today’s Sunday Times of London reports the largest-ever study of organic food has concluded organics really are more nutritious, providing up to 40% more antioxidants and higher levels of zinc and iron. Milk from organic herds had antioxidant levels up to 90% higher than milk from conventional herds.
The study spanned four years and cost £12 million — about $24 million — and was funded by the European Union. It also suggested organics could help some people live longer. The Times says one likely result will be a change in the UK government’s official stance that organics are just a lifestyle choice.
The full story is here and is accompanied a commentary called Eat your words, all who scoff at organic food.
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Thanks for posting this.
I have been committed to organic food for almost two decades, and I can taste the difference, feel the difference, see the difference both in the food and in how I feel when I choose organic. There are times when I have opted for non-organic–either because of my schedule or budget–and I always regret it.
Organic: better for you, better for the planet.
Glad this study in consistent with my personal experience. Important research, and a very important entry in From Scratch.
Thanks again.
You’re very welcome. I was elated to see this in the London Times last night because it’s such an important study and conclusion and, with the accompanying opinion piece, it has the imprimateur of one of the world’s most important newspapers.
By contrast, a few months ago I posted about a Newsweek online-only piece about strategies for affordable organic shopping; that link has now expired. The piece still turns up in a search on MSNBC but the link leads to something else entirely.
When will we — as a nation — finally get it with respect to organics, sustainable agriculture, local farmers?