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Dropping (Fatty) Acid
Organic food healthier than non-organic, research finds |
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29 Oct 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 5:16 PM on 29 Oct 2007 Who woulda thunk: Organic food is healthier than pesticide-ridden food, according to preliminary results of a four-year study funded by the European Union. Researchers found that organic nosh contained more antioxidants (yum!) and less fatty acids (ew!) than non-organic. Organic milk was found to have up to 80 percent more antioxidants than conventional cow juice, as well as higher amo ... |
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| Topics: agriculture, food, green living, health, news, organic food, scientific research (all these topics) |
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Who Needs Aspirin?
Study finds organic tomatoes contain more heart-healthy antioxidants |
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06 Jul 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| Who Needs Aspirin? Study finds organic tomatoes contain more heart-healthy antioxidants Could organic fruits and veggies be better for you? A study of samples collected over 10 years found that organic tomatoes contained far higher levels of flavonoids -- antioxidants that reduce high blood pressure and have also been linked with reduced rates of some cancers and dementia -- than conven ... |
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| Topics: agriculture, food, health, news, organic food, scientific research (all these topics) |
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