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NUTRITION: ORGANIC VS CONVENTIONAL

Here are a couple of articles to peruse:

  • Nutritional Quality of Organic Versus Conventional Fruits, Vegetables, and Grains This pdf is part of the doctoral dissertation work at Johns Hopkins University by Virginia Worthington, published in 2001. These 13 pages, which involve a compilation of a number of various studies, are well worth the read. She includes the names of the studies analyzed and there are ample graphs depicting the differences between organic and conventional. While it is an academic paper, it is fairly easy reading for non-academics.
  • Organic Fruits and Vegetables Work Harder for Their Nutrients This is an article from the San Francisco Chronicle, by Deborah K. Rich, and is very easy reading. It mentions the Worthington study above as well as a number of other interesting issues, including a study that showed organic crops were, overall, 30% higher in antioxidants than their conventionally grown counterparts.

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A collection of resources: living wage....Fair Trade.... organic food and agriculture issues.... pesticides and herbicides on our lawns....chemicals in our home products, furnishings and building materials, in cosmetics and body care products.... and how all these things impact the baby in the womb, the toddler on the floor and on the lawn, and we adults as well.