Organic food not more nutritious, says study

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by Patricia Mayville-Cox via greendaily.com

Organic food not more nutritious, says studyA new study out of the University of Copenhagen, as reported by CNN, found that five organically-grown foods contained no more nutrients than their conventionally-grown counterparts. The researchers studied five crops — carrots, kale, peas, apples and potatoes.

But don’t skip those organics just yet! The study did not compare the levels of pesticides or chemicals in conventional versus the organic foods. While the nutrient part of the study is no doubt important, pesticide exposure is a major reason for eating organic food.

As far as the environment, studies remain mixed on whether or not organic farming is better.