What’s not in our food?

It may not be more nutritious, but organic food contains fewer residues.

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13th October, 2012

Organic food contains no more nutrients than conventionally grown food, according to a recent US study. So, why do people pay a premium for organic food? “In terms of the perceived health benefits of organic foods, the majority of people who eat organic food are driven by risk-aversion, not nutritional superiority,” says Liza Oates from RMIT University in Melbourne. Oates is doing a PhD study into the health effects of organic diets. “Our research shows organic consumers are more interested in what’s not in their food – such as pesticides and antibiotics – than what is.” The ...

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