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Notes
- organically produced foods do NOT have superior nutrient composition.[1][2][3]
- concentrations of many antioxidants are significantly higher in organic than nonorganic crops[4]
- flavanone concentrations are 69% higher
- anthocyanin concentrations are 51% higher
- pesticide residues are found more often in nonorganic crops, although they are still within safe ranges [4[
- organic produce is 30% less likely to be contaminated with pesticides[2]
- higher levels of cadmium is found in nonorganic food[4]
- risk for contamination with pathogenic bacteria does not differ between conventional and organic foods[2]
- raising livestock without prophylactic antibiotics may reduce human disease from antibiotic-resistant bacteria[3]
- higher frequency of organic food consumption is associated with a diminished risk of cancer[5]
- remaining question(s):
- do the pesticides & chemicals that are used in producing conventional foods have clinical consequences?[3][4]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dangour AD et al Nutritional quality of organic foods: A systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr 2009 Jul 29 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19640946 <Internet> http://dx.doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.2009.28041
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Smith-Spangler C et al Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?: A Systematic Review Ann Intern Med. 4 September 2012;157(5):348-366 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22944875 <Internet> http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=1355685
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Forman J et al Organic FoodsL Health and Environmental Advantages and Disadvantages Pediatrics, Oct 23, 2012 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23090335 <Internet> http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2012/10/15/peds.2012-2579.full.pdf+html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Baranski M et al Higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations and lower incidence of pesticide residues in organically grown crops: a systematic literature review and meta-analyses. Br J Nutr. 2014 Jun 26:1-18. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24968103
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Baudry J, Assmann KE, Touvier M et al Association of Frequency of Organic Food Consumption With Cancer Risk. Findings From the NutriNet-Sante Prospective Cohort Study. JAMA Intern Med. Published online October 22, 2018. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30422212 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2707948
Hemler EC, Chavarro JE, Hu FB. Organic Foods for Cancer Prevention - Worth the Investment? JAMA Intern Med. Published online October 22, 2018. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30422205 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2707943