HEALTH

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For many years, science could not provide any real evidence that organic food was healthier than conventional food.

However, in 2014, a groundbreaking study from Newcastle University was published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The researchers analysed results from around 340 studies using a 'new systematic literature review and meta-analysis'. 

Suddenly, organic food was given all the praise it so desperately deserved. Check out their findings below!

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ORGANIC MILK

Milk is one of the key staples of a regular diet and a well-known source of essential vitamins and minerals, such as calcium to help promote bone strength.

Switch to organic milk from conventional milk and you can expect to get around an extra 50% of Omega-3, without adding any extra calories or added saturated fats! 

ORGANIC MEAT

With animals on organic farms leading healthier, more active lifestyles than those on non-organic farms, there is little wonder why organic meat has found to be healthier.

In one study, organic meat was found to have lower levels of the saturated fats, myristic and palmitic acid. 

ORGANIC FRUIT & VEGETABLES

Non-organic fruit and veg was found to have a 75% pesticide frequency, in comparison to organic's 32%.

It also had much a higher reading of Cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, with organic fruit and vegetables having a 48% lower reading. 

ORGANIC CROPS

Researchers at the university found organic crops to be up to 60% higher in antioxidants, a key part of maintaining health and wellbeing.

Switching to organic fruit, vegetables and cereals was shown to be the equivalent of eating an extra two portions of fruit and vegetables each day.