Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Supercharge Your Diet
Finally, an answer to the supermarket aisle question: Are organics worth the extra cost? A review of nearly 100 studies shows that the average levels of nearly a dozen nutrients are 25% higher in organic fruit, veggies, and grains than in conventionally grown produce. In some studies, organic options had nearly 50% more of the antioxidants quercetin and beta-carotene.
Stay healthy
Buy organic produce when you can — it's pricier, but you get more bang for your buck, says Kathleen Merrigan, PhD, assistant professor of nutrition at Tufts University. And that's not counting the benefits that come from reducing the amount of pesticides that enter the groundwater — and your body. "You'll really do your health good if you splurge on organic as much as possible in the produce aisle," she says. If you have to be selective, she adds, pick organic versions of the fruits and vegetables that tend to have the highest pesticide residues.
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Labels: fruits and veggies, healthy diet, organics, study
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