Choose Organic Wisely

Should you spend your hard-earned money on organic
produce? Are there any health or nutritional benefits to it?
The scientific literature generally has shown that except for
a slightly higher vitamin C content in organically produced
vegetables (but not fruit), no differences could be
demonstrated for any other vitamins or minerals. So if
you’re considering buying organic produce for its greater
nutrient content, it’s just not worth it.

However, one important difference that does stand out
between organic and conventional produce is in the levels
of nitrate. Nitrate concentrations in organic fruits and
veggies are consistently lower than in conventional
produce. By and large, neither conventional nor organic
produce exceeds nitrate limits established by the World
Health Organization and the Environmental Protection
Agency.

Organic produce also usually contains lower pesticide
levels than generic supermarket produce. Because
increased environmental and dietary exposure to both
nitrates and pesticides is associated with an elevated risk