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I remember reading a study in the NY Times maybe 5 years ago that found no difference in nutrients (between organic and conventional produce) but lower levels o
by drdrey 9y ago
I remember reading a study in the NY Times maybe 5 years ago that found no difference in nutrients (between organic and conventional produce) but lower levels of pesticides in organic produce. So while not pesticide free, it is unfair to say they use "just as much if not more"
- delecti 9y agoIt's not that the pesticides are more likely to end up in the produce, just that more is used while growing.
- drdrey 9y agoWhy would you have less pesticides in the end product if more is used when they are growing?
- halfjoking 9y agoI remember reading in the LA Times that there are more antioxidants/polyphenols in organic food[1], and since those types of nutrients have been shown to decrease inflammation and neutralize free radicals[2] I want to increase my intake of them. [1] http://www.latimes.com/science/la-sci-organic-foods-20140715-story.html http://www.latimes.com/science/la-sci-organic-foods-20140715... [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5055983/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5055983/