A new report by the French Agency for Food Safety (AFSSA) concludes that organic foods are better for you and contain less pesticides and nitrates, which have been linked to a range of health problems. Findings include:
- Organic plant products are more nutrient dense
- Have higher levels of minerals
- Contain more antioxidants
- Organic animal products contain more polyunsaturated fatty acids
A .pdf of the article, published in the academic journal Agronomy for Sustainable Development, can be found here: http://swroc.cfans.umn.edu/organic/ASD_Lairon_2009.pdf.
