Forking Out for Organic Produce Will Not Benefit Your Health

The world has been coaxed into buying organic produce with the idea that it is better for us but a new study has proven that this is not the case.

Emptying our pockets to purchase costly organic produce will not benefit our health according to a US study carried out by researchers in Stanford University.

Organic fruit, vegetables and meat provide the same nutrient and vitamin content as non-organic food.

Organic fruit and vegetables do not provide an obvious health benefit

Crystal Smith-Spangler, a researcher who carried out the study said: "People choose to buy organic foods for many different reasons. One of them is perceived health benefits.

Crystal and her colleagues reviewed hundreds of studies comparing organic to non-organic foods and came to the conclusion that they both provide the same nutritional benefits.

The team of researchers found that there is slightly more phosphorus in organic vegetables while organic milk and chicken contains slightly more omega 3 fatty acids.

Organic chicken and milk contains slightly more Omega-3 than conventional produce

One third of non-organic, conventional produce contained detectable pesticides while seven per cent of organic fruit and vegetables contained the same residues.

Her.ie is sickened we’ve forked out on organic produce for no reason than to avoid a few pesky pesticides. We want our money back.