BON APPETIT
What's the difference between organic and non-organic food? So far there
has been little scientific evidence to suggest that organic food is any
healthier than conventional produce, and the head of the British Food
Standards Agency, John Krebs, has gone so far as to say it is no better.
But now John Paterson, a biochemist at Dumfries and Galloway Royal
Infirmary has found that organic vegetable soups contain up to six times
as much salicylic acid as non-organic brands. Salicylic acid is
responsible for the anti-inflammatory action of aspirin, and helps
combat hardening of the arteries and bowel cancer. "Eating organic may
be good for you," says Paterson. The finding will reignite debate over
the health benefits of organic food and may force regulatory agencies to
reconsider their position.
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99992033