ORGANIC FRUITS

They don't say 'fruitful' for nothing!

Due to the rapid growth of the organic food industry and the increasing popularity of organic fruits and vegetables. Organically grown food is food that has been produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or sewage sludge, bioengineering, or ionizing radiation. Are organic fruits and vegetables really better than conventional produce for the health of the consumer? This review will explore the scientific evidence behind the issues of nutritional value, pesticide contamination, and microbiological safety.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Several reviews have been published that have attempted to definitively compare the nutritional quality between organic and conventional crops. However, each one has reached a similar conclusion that definitive conclusions cannot be drawn due to the lack in quantity and quality of comparable data. Nevertheless, some generalized trends have been observed. Bourne and Prescott reviewed 38 studies, published over the last 30 years, and concluded that, with the possible exception of lower nitrate content in organic crops, there is no strong evidence that organic and conventional crops differ in concentrations of various nutrients.
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