Organic foods—are they healthier for us? Researchers at Stanford University looked at
237 research papers and concluded there’s “little evidence of health benefits
from organic foods.” They found little
differences in vitamin content when comparing organic and conventional foods.
When they looked at organic vs. conventional milk, they found no difference in
protein content but they reported there was some evidence that organic milk may
have more omega-3 fatty acids than conventional milk.
When the researchers looked at pesticide levels, they found
that organic foods had a 30% lower level of pesticides. They found that the
pesticide levels in all the foods were within a safe range. When the researchers considered children
consumers, they found those children eating organic foods had lower levels of
pesticide in their urine. At this point,
no one knows if that’s a significant health concern or not.
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