Organic Food Found To Have More Antioxidants Than Conventionally Grown Food
According to a study on corn, strawberries and marionberries (a type of blackberry), evidence now exists to suggest that organic fruits and vegetables have significantly higher levels of cancer-preventative antioxidants than conventionally grown food. The study measured and compared the total phenolic content found in the organic fruits and vegetable (no herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers used), sustainable fruits and vegetable (fertilizers but no herbicides or pesticides were used) and a conventionally grown group of the same produce (synthetic chemicals were used). Phenolic compounds are flavonoids that get produced in plants. They are known for their potent antioxidant activity. The results of the study demonstrated that there is a statistically relevant trend of higher levels of total phenolics in organically and sustainably produced crops. Source: Journal Agriculture Food Chemistry, February 26, 2003. Click here for more information.
According to a study on corn, strawberries and marionberries (a type of blackberry), evidence now exists to suggest that organic fruits and vegetables have significantly higher levels of cancer-preventative antioxidants than conventionally grown food. The study measured and compared the total phenolic content found in the organic fruits and vegetable (no herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers used), sustainable fruits and vegetable (fertilizers but no herbicides or pesticides were used) and a conventionally grown group of the same produce (synthetic chemicals were used). Phenolic compounds are flavonoids that get produced in plants. They are known for their potent antioxidant activity. The results of the study demonstrated that there is a statistically relevant trend of higher levels of total phenolics in organically and sustainably produced crops. Source: Journal Agriculture Food Chemistry, February 26, 2003. Click here for more information.