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Organic is Actually Better For You!

Submitted by Lisa Johnson on February 20, 2009 – 10:15 amNo Comment

We’ve all stood in the produce aisle looking at the “conventional” apple and the organic apple and asked ourselves is this really worth it? Well now there is a definitive answer.

I had snipped this tidbit from Prevention’s January issue.

A review of nearly 100 studies shows that the average levels of nearly a dozen nutrients are 25% higher in organic fruit, veggies and grains than in conventionally grown produce. In some studies, organic options had nearly 50% more of some antioxidants.

For the full article go here.

Thanks,

Lisa

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