Organic food is healthier option also!

 
11-Dec-2007 by Ganesh Dutta

“Victory to Organics” is not only a need of time,but it is also a healthier option too. I had read an article of Ian Sample,Science correspondent of The Gurdian on organic food .I want to share that article with all of you.

Ian sample said that-

Some organic foods, including fruit, vegetables and milk, may be more nutritious than non-organic produce, according to an investigation by British scientists.Early results from a £12m study showed that organic fruit and vegetables contained up to 40% more antioxidants than non-organic varieties, according to Professor Carlo Leifert at Newcastle University, who leads the EU-funded Quality Low Input Food project.

 

Larger differences were found in milk, with organic varieties containing more than 60% more antioxidants and healthy fatty acids, he said. Antioxidant-rich food is often promoted as healthier because in lab tests the compounds neutralise free radicals that are thought to contribute to ageing.

 

The findings contradict advice from the Food Standards Agency, which maintains there is no scientific evidence to suggest organic food is healthier.During the four-year project, Prof Leifert's team, which is based at the university's Tesco centre for organic agriculture, reared cattle and grew fruit and vegetables on adjacent organic and non-organic sites across Europe, including a 725-acre farm attached to the university.

The full results of the study will be released in full over the next 12 months. "What we're really interested in is finding out why there is so much variability ... What in the agricultural system gives a higher nutritional content and less of the baddies in the food?" Prof Leifert said.

I think that this study report will be very useful for organic food movement.

final message is only and only:


Support to"Victory to Organics"

Comments

India Updates says :

Sure Mr. Datta, as a citizen of developing world don't u see its really difficult to popularise organic food in third word countries. Govt should take the responsibility and come out with comprehensive plan to support this movement, other wise this can lead to social divison on the basis of food.
Posted on: 11 December 2007 - 10:02am

Ganesh Dutta says :

Hey India Updates, You are absolutely right . But awareness regarding organic food and support by government ,NGOs, Media,Research Institutions can create a revolution. So support to "VICTORY TO ORGANICS"
Posted on: 11 December 2007 - 11:41am

AnjaliD says :

First of all, I have a problem with Organic food being sooo expensive. You go to Whole Foods here and the price of 1 tomato will make your head spin. Does it really have to be so expensive that only a selected few can afford it? I have never seen a Indian shopping for vegetables here in Whole Foods. Just buying vegetables for 1 meal for a family of 4 will cost you good $10 or more. ? I agree with what India updates says.
Posted on: 11 December 2007 - 10:59am

Ganesh Dutta says :

Yes Anjali , But what are you think about the cost of environment,pollution,global warming?In the era of environmental degredation cost is not important ,only one thing is important that is environment and for saving our environment sustainable development approach is necessary.Regarding sustainable development "Victory to organics" is important.No doubt ,Research Institution may play a major role in reducing cost of organic farming.
Posted on: 11 December 2007 - 11:49am

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