Not All Apples Are Created Equal: Scientists Say Organic Foods Are More Nutritious - Are Government Officials Listening?

摘要

But this message may be top simplistic. Over the past decade, scientists have begun conducting sophisticated comparisons of foods grown in organic and conventional farming systems. They're finding that not all apples (or tomatoes, kiwis, or milk) areequal, especially when in comes to nutrient and pesticide levels. How farmers grow their crops affects, sometimes dramatically, not only how nutritious food is, but also how safe it is to eat. It may well be that a federal food policy that fails' to acknowledge the connection between what happens on the farm and the healthfulness of foods is enough to make a nation sick.