SUPERMARKETGURU FOOD &
HEALTH WEEKLY NEWSFLASH!
Organic Milk IS Better For You ... See, We Told You So!
Published on: September 7, 2006
A three-year long study in the UK found that organic milk has 69% higher levels of Omega 3 fatty acids than non-organic milk. While many on both sides of the organic food movement work towards research that would quantify the nutritional differences between conventional and organic foods - this study, conducted by 14 scientists is one of the first to show such a dramatic difference in nutrient levels.
In a letter to the Food Standards Agency (the U.K. equivalent of the FDA,) the scientist are urging the FSA to change its current stance that organic food is not significantly different from conventional food in terms of safety or nutrition. The letter to the FSA states that the higher ratio of Omega 3 to Omega 6 fatty acids in organic milk is better for health because the average U.K. diet contains much more Omega 6 than Omega 3.
Omega 3 is believed to boost health and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
This study was sponsored by the Organic Milk Suppliers Co-operative; although the study was carried out independently. If the FSA reverses its stance, this will be a big boost for organic farmers and for organic milk since it would mark the first time organic food has officially been declared to be healthier.
Previously, organic milk has shown been shown to contain higher levels of vitamin E and antioxidants which help to conquer infections. Organic food on average contains higher levels of vitamin C and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium.
