Organic food has proven to be higher in nutrients than conventionally grown counterparts. Take a look at some of these studies:

·         Organic fruits and vegetables show significantly higher levels of antioxidants than their conventionally grown counterparts, according to findings published by researchers at the University of California at Davis.

·         Organic crops appear to be higher in vitamin C, essential minerals and phytonutrients, according to the 87-page report prepared for The Soil Association of the United Kingdom.

·         An Italian study has found organic pears, peaches and oranges had higher antioxidant levels than their conventional counterparts. The study, which began three years and is still ongoing.

·         USDA data showed 73 percent of conventionally grown foods sampled had residue from at least one pesticide, many had traces of banned pesticides such as DDT.

·          Researchers at the Environmental Working Group analyzed over 100,000 U.S. government pesticide test results and found 192 different pesticides on 46 popular fresh fruits and vegetables.

CHOOSE ORGANIC!