Study Finds, Organic fruit has more vitamin C
Further evidence in support of the health benefits of organic fruit and vegetables has been published by an international team of researchers.
They found that organic carrots, apples and peaches contained higher levels of vitamin C and flavonoids, compounds with antioxidant properties said by some scientists to protect against heart attacks and cancer. Read More…
Health Benefits of Ginger Root Oil
The health benefits of ginger root oil can be attributed to its digestive, carminative, expectorant, antiseptic, analgesic, anti inflammatory, stimulating and aphrodisiac properties. These benefits of ginger oil include its ability to treat stomach problems, nausea, heart strokes, indigestion, inflammations, respiratory problems, menstrual disorders, etc. Read More (from organicfacts.net)..
Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
The health benefits of coconut oil include hair care, skin care, stress relief, heart diseases, cholesterol levels, weight loss, kidney problems, digestion, metabolism, high blood pressure, immunity, dental care, diabetes, bone strength, HIV and cancer. These benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and its properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, soothing, etc. Read more (from organicfacts.net)…
Scientists Develop Test for Organic Food
A new test could help identify fraudulently labelled organic food, say UK scientists.
It’s based on testing the food for signs of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers, which are banned in organic farming methods.
Dr Alison Bateman of the University of East Anglia in Norwich and colleagues report their findings in a recent issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
There are a number of food tests designed to pick up residues of synthetic pesticides and herbicides that are not permitted in organic farming. Read more (from ABC Science Online)…
Dog and Cat Owners Seek Out Organic Food
The health-conscious customers at the store in the trendy South End neighborhood want wholesome food: vegetable and fruit chews; high-protein, low-carb nuggets; and organic meals containing cottage cheese.
The nutritious fare, however, is not for them; it is for their dogs and cats.
The store, Pet Shop Girls, specializes in organic, holistic and raw pet food, and its sales have gone up sharply since a major recall of pet food was announced March 16. Read more (From the NYtimes)…
The market for organic food grows and grows
IT was once seen as an unnecessary shopping expense and was the domain of fussy parents and so-called tree-hugging environmentalists.
But now the booming organic food industry is worth around £140 million a year to the Scottish economy and will continue to grow, according to a recent Scottish Executive report.
Television programmes such as chef Jamie Oliver’s Jamie’s Dinners and warnings from healthy eating gurus such as Scottish diet “doctor” Gillian McKeith, are making consumers increasingly aware of what goes into their food. Read more…
It’s not just a fad - organic food is better for you
New evidence has emerged showing that organic food does contain nutrients that deliver health benefits, contrary to the view put forward earlier this year by David Miliband, who said it was only a “lifestyle choice”.
Scientists in Britain, France and Poland examined organic carrots, apples, peaches and potatoes and discovered that they have greater concentrations of vitamin C and chemicals that protect against heart attacks and cancer than non-organic produce. The research could challenge official government guidelines which suggest there is no evidence of organic food being healthier than conventional produce. That led to the assertion by Mr Miliband, the Environment Secretary, which he later qualified by saying that he ate organic food both because of its taste and the environmental benefits. Read more…
