Organic Food Proven To Be Better For Your Health

It’s official – the biggest research ever conducted shows that organic produce is more nutritious and may even help us live longer.
A recent study conducted by Newcastle University, United Kingdom, found that organic vegetable crops contained up to 40% more beneficial compounds and organic milk contained over 90% more nutrients than conventionally produced milk.

With evidence like this, it’s no wonder that the organic food industry is booming.  In Australia, a country well known for its excellent quality in organic produce, annual growth of the market is up to 60 per cent, and consumer demand is growing at a rate of 20-30 per cent per year. The benefits to health are matched by the benefits to the environment. Organic farming practices are proven to be more sustainable and organic farming techniques make soil more resilient to both drought and flood.

The Newcastle University research was conducted at a 725-acre farm in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in a four-year, $30M experiment funded by the European Union. Researchers from Newcastle University created two identical farms; one managed using conventional farming practices and the other managed organically. Thirty-three academic centres across Europe participated in this four year project. The resounding conclusion was that the organic produce contained higher levels of compounds thought to boost health and combat disease.

Professor Carlo Leifert, the coordinator of the European-funded project said in a Sunday Times article that the differences were so marked that organic produce would help to increase the nutrient intake of people not eating the recommended five portions a day of fruit and vegetables. He was quoted as saying, "If you have just 20% more antioxidants and you can't get your kids to do five a day, then you might just be okay with four a day."

While the study did find that some conventional crops contained larger quantities of some vitamins, the research has confirmed that the overall trend is that organic fruit, vegetables and milk are more likely to have beneficial compounds.

Andre Leu, the Chair of the Organic Federation of Australia says, "It's official that organic food is healthier and this report lends credibility to what we have been saying all along. This study adds to the 83 peer reviewed public reports that say on average, organic food has a higher nutrient content. The exciting thing about this is that it involved 33 academic institutions across Europe led by Newcastle University, and as a result, it has enormous scientific credibility. The significant increase in cancer fighting compounds shows that investing in organics is an excellent value for consumers."

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