Organic produce is nutritionally superior to so-called “conventional” produce
By Linda on Mar 1, 2010 in Food | comments(0)
Linda’s comments: This is a great article on how to purchase organic produce and why it is important to do your best to eat organic. I’m sure you have seen these BIG wooden tubs that folks use to plant flowers in? These are perfect for your patio to plant your own organic produce, plus it isn’t on the ground to break your back bending over weeding, and feeding your plants…..I use chicken wire to protect it from rabbits, etc. Zip ties are great for hooking it around the planter….Find your local organic farmers. They are popping up all over Arizona, plus the Farmers Markets are growing like wild fire….
Full article: http://www.naturalnews.com/027854_organic_food_nutrition.html
Excerpt:
NaturalNews) Organic produce is nutritionally superior to so-called “conventional” produce, according to a comprehensive review conducted by researchers from the University of Aix-Marseille for the French food agency (AFSSA) and published in the journal Agronomy for Sustainable Development.
“This critical literature review indicates that organic agriculture, as developed until now, has the potential to produce high-quality products with some relevant improvements in terms of anti-oxidant phytomicronutrients, nitrate accumulation in vegetables and toxic residue levels,” the researchers wrote.
To be recognized as “organic,” a food product must be produced without the use of genetic modification or chemical fertilizers or pesticides, and must promote sustainable cropping methods. In the United States, organically produced meat and dairy must be raised without the use of synthetic growth hormones or antibiotics. Hormones and antibiotics are banned in animal production across the board in the European Union.
