Link Between Nitrate Levels and Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Diabetes
Researchers have found a substantial link between increased levels of nitrates in our environment and food with increased deaths from…
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Organic Center Response to the FSA Study
An advance copy of a study appeared today that will be published in the September edition of the “American Journal…
August 26, 2009
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Getting Real About the High Price of Cheap Food
By Bryan Walsh Somewhere in Iowa, a pig is being raised in a confined pen, packed in so tightly with…
August 26, 2009
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Organic Production Increases Antioxidant Levels and Sensory Quality of Mandarin Orange Juice
Spain is the second leading producer in the world of mandarin oranges, and the main supplier of mandarin oranges and…
June 13, 2008
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Ten Ways to Go Organic in 2008!
#1 Get off to a clean start: Take a shower with soaps and shampoos made with organic ingredients. Then, serve…
January 7, 2008
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Organic Fruit Juices Contain Up To Ten Times More Flavonoids
Research at Washington State University supported by The Organic Center has led to the first-ever assessment of the bioavailability of…
December 19, 2007
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Food Conscious: Is organic better? It depends.
Fans of eating organic have always believed that organic fruits and vegetables packed a bigger nutritional punch than conventionally grown…
November 30, 2007
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Organic farming supply can meet demand – study
Organic farming can yield up to three times as much food on individual farms in developing countries, as low-intensive methods…
September 25, 2007
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How to Add Oomph to ‘Organic’
The organic industry has gone wild in the last decade, but you wouldn’t now it at the Department of Agriculture.…
August 20, 2007
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Should you buy local & organic?
Many of you reading this have probably read recent articles about organic and local farming. You may wonder, “What’s the…
August 18, 2007
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Orange juice is better than lemonade at keeping kidney stones away
A daily glass of orange juice can help prevent the recurrence of kidney stones better than other citrus fruit juices…
August 14, 2007
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UF researchers say citrus greening can be managed with new biological and chemical controls
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Canker topped the list of worries for the Florida citrus industry until citrus greening – described as…
August 14, 2007
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Higher Levels of Vitamin C and Lower Concentrations of Nitrogen Found in Organic Oranges
Many scientific teams in Europe are trying to develop reliable and affordable tests to differentiate between organic and conventional foods.…
August 6, 2007
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Orange juice flavanoids fight disease?
Orange juice is a healthy drink due to the presence of flavonoids, which help fight diseases such as diabetes and…
July 31, 2007
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10-Year Study Concludes: Organic Really IS Better For You
Organic foods are not only tastier, they are actually more nutritious as well. A 10-year study that compared organic and…
July 24, 2007
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