'Organic has no health benefits'

BBC News | Jul. 29, 2009 (News Report)

Organic food is no healthier than conventionally produced food, a large independent review has concluded. Full Story »

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 by Glenn LaBauve - Jul. 29, 2009

a report on the scientific evidence to date, (50 years)

The study did not address the uses of pesticides, so keep that in mind.

Among the 55 of 162 studies that were included in the final analysis, there were a small number of differences in nutrition between organic and conventionally produced food but not large enough to be of any public health relevance, said study leader Dr Alan Dangour.

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