Organic Food

Association of frequency of organic food consumption with cancer risk: Findings from the NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort study

JAMA — Baudry J, et al. | December 06, 2018 In this population-based cohort study involving 68,946 French adults, researchers prospectively investigated the association of an organic food-based diet (ie, a diet less likely to contain pesticide residues) with cancer risk. They observed a significant reduction in the risk of cancer in correlation with higher […]

New study finds clear differences between organic and non-organic milk and meat

Date: February 15, 2016 Source: Newcastle University Summary: Both organic milk and meat contain around 50 percent more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products, report researchers who conducted systematic literature reviews and analyzed data from around the world. In the largest study of its kind, an international team of experts led by Newcastle […]

Higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations and lower incidence of pesticide residues in organically grown crops

Higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations and lower incidence of pesticide residues in organically grown crops: a systematic literature review and meta-analyses Marcin Baranski Published in the British Journal of Nutrition (available free of charge) on July 15, 2014 Abstract Demand for organic foods is partially driven by consumers’ perceptions that they are more nutritious. […]

Organic foods have higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations and lower incidence of pesticide residues

Higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations and lower incidence of pesticide residues in organically grown crops: a systematic literature review and meta-analyses. Barański M Br J Nutr. 2014 Sep;112(5):794-811. doi: 10.1017/S0007114514001366. Epub 2014 Jun 26. Abstract Demand for organic foods is partially driven by consumers’ perceptions that they are more nutritious. However, scientific opinion is […]