Organic food not healthier, study finds

Organic food has no nutritional or health benefits over conventionally produced food, according to a major study published on Wednesday.

Its conclusions were challenged by organic food campaigners.

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine said consumers paid higher prices for organic food in part because of its perceived health benefits, creating a global organic market worth an estimated $48 billion in 2007.

Take that, hippies!

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  1. carpenterants reblogged this from yourhealthista and added:
    Dumb. It’s not about getting “more vitamin C” or what have you, it’s about being a conscious consumer. Not eating...
  2. build-me-a-cake reblogged this from yourhealthista and added:
    I agree with nutritionista. And how can anyone argue the fact that eating pesticides is not worse for you that not...
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  4. mariahnotcarey reblogged this from yourhealthista and added:
    Just cause we were talking about this yesterday…
  5. yourhealthista reblogged this from herestothehalcyon and added:
    Please, don’t overlook this: “The review did not look at pesticides or the environmental impact of different farming...
  6. talix18 reblogged this from rosa--sparks and added:
    Not to mention what conventional farming practices do to the environment.
  7. buildingaladder reblogged this from fullcredit and added:
    I don’t always buy organic because I get lazy and cheap, but coming from a farming town I find this whole thread really...
  8. heavysigh reblogged this from randyhaddock and added:
    Now I’m not a hippie loving organic holier than thou guy but I gotta say a bit about this. Most people buy organic due...
  9. herestothehalcyon reblogged this from cajunkate and added:
    I’m not trying to shame you at all, sorry you felt that way. From what I can judge, I’m p sure you’re not this way, but...
  10. cajunkate reblogged this from herestothehalcyon and added:
    I realize that organic produce does not have superior nutrients; I buy it because I am trying to limit my exposure to...
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