Organic milk & ketchup higher in nutrients

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Dedy

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Organic milk higher in nutrients --

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1384950,00.html

Research has found that organic milk contains many more vitamins, essential fats

and antioxidants needed for health than conventionally produced milk.

The research, part of a three-year, £14m project funded by the EU, found

unexpectedly high levels of nutrients in organic milk.

On average, organic milk was 50% higher in vitamin E, 75% higher in betacarotene

(which is converted in the body to vitamin A) and two to three times higher in

the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthine than non-organic milk was.

The Danish research also found organic milk was higher in omega-3 essential

fatty acids than conventionally produced milk. The findings will be presented at

the Soil Association's annual conference in Newcastle today. Melchett, the

association's policy director, said he hoped the government would consider

putting organic milk on school menus.

The Food Standards Agency said it would study the findings.

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Organic ketchup 'healthier' -- Organic tomato ketchups contain up to three

times more of the cancer-fighting chemical lycopene than non-organic brands, US

researchers said yesterday.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1383995,00.html