Re: Organic food and nutrition

[Guest guest]

I believe that organic is not necessarily more nutritious, but I buy as much

organic produce as possible b/c it has less pesticides and is GMO free.

To: rd-usa

Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 12:49 PM

Subject: Organic food and nutrition

 

Can anyone tell me where I can find evidence that organic food is more

nutritious than conventional? (particularly fruits/vegetables)

Thank you in advance.

[Guest guest]

Exactly.

Organic food is not more nutricious. Nutritional value is the same (check JADA

for position paper on organic foods) as conventional but it is the pesticides

and hormons and antibiotics taht are eliminated in the organic foods. However,

keep in mind that organic milk, for example, has more (!) hormons then

non-organic, naturally so. yet all milks in the market are tested for hormons

levels by USDA, to ensure they dont excede limitations.

In some cases, organic food may contain more minerals like PO4 and Mg, which

could be a problem for a renal pt.

Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDN

A dietitian, not the food police.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

" Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments that

take your breath away. " - Carlin

" People don't forget the truth, they just become better in lying " (Revolutionary

Road)

To: rd-usa

From: mffrd10019@...

Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:45:26 -0700

Subject: Re: Organic food and nutrition

I believe that organic is not necessarily more nutritious, but I buy as much

organic produce as possible b/c it has less pesticides and is GMO free.

To: rd-usa

Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 12:49 PM

Subject: Organic food and nutrition

Can anyone tell me where I can find evidence that organic food is more

nutritious than conventional? (particularly fruits/vegetables)

Thank you in advance.