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Organic Center's mega-study: organic foods are more nutritious |
03.21.2008
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BOULDER, Colo.--According to a mega-analysis of 97 published studies, the Organic Center here claims that organic foods are more nutritious than their conventionally grown counterparts by as much as 25 percent.
According to a March 19 statement, the mega-analysis, conducted by a team of scientists, is the first comprehensive review since 2003. Comparing the nutritional quality of organic and conventional foods, the study shows that organic plant-based foods (fruits, vegetables, grains) contain higher levels of eight of 11 nutrients studied, including significantly greater concentrations of polyphenols and antioxidants, according to the statement. The new report is published as a "State of Science Review" by The Organic Center and is entitled "New Evidence Confirms the Nutritional Superiority of Plant-based Organic Foods."
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The executive summary and the full, 53-page report are posted at http://organiccenter.org/science.latest.php?action=view&report_id=126
The Organic Center is a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 to generate and advance credible, peer-reviewed scientific research and information on the health and environmental benefits of organic food and farming.
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