New Study Finds That Organically Grown Tomatoes Are More Nutritious
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New Study Finds That Organically Grown Tomatoes Are More Nutritious

São Paulo : Brazil | Feb 21, 2013 at 8:59 AM PST
Source: BusinessInsider
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Organically grown tomatoes are more nutritious in some ways than the conventionally grown variety, a new study from Brazil suggests. The results show that organically grown tomatoes, while smaller, have higher levels of vitamin C as well as more plant phenols, a class of compounds that act as antioxidants,... FULL ARTICLE AT BusinessInsider
 
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  • Researchers find organic tomatoes have more nutrients

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    A Brazilian study compared the weights and properties of tomatoes from organic and traditional farms. Organic tomatoes were about 40% smaller, but contained higher concentrations of Vitamin C, sugars and lycopene, an anti-oxidant compound.

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