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After a review of 97 studies to date comparing the nutritional differences between conventionally grown and organically grown produce [http://www.organic-center.org/ The Organic Center], states that the evidence positively shows organic agriculture is consistantly superior in nutritional quality. "Yes, organic plant-based foods are, on average, more nutritious in terms of their nutrient density for compounds validated by this study’s rigorous methodology.... The average serving of organic plant-based food contains about 25% more of the nutrients encompassed in this study than a comparable-sized serving of the same food produced by conventional farming methods" says their State of Science Review [http://organic-center.org/reportfiles/5367_Nutrient_Content_SSR_FINAL_V2.pdf New Evidence Confirms the Nutrititonal Superiority of Plant-Based Organic Foods].
By contrast, in another report by the Center ''[http://www.organic-center.org/reportfiles/Pesticide_SSR_2008.pdf Simplifying the Pesticide Risk Equation: The Organic Option]'', which quantifies and compares the exposures to hazardous pesticide residues on conventional vs organic produce, Dr. Charles Benbrook states that "recent USDA pesticide residue and food consumption surveys show that most people consume three to four residues daily just through [conventionally grown] fruits and vegetables. 'Accounting for residues in conventional milk, tap water and other foods, the average American exposes him or herself to ten to 13 pesticide residues daily'" [http://www.organic-center.org/reportfiles/Pesticide_SSR_Press_Release_FINAL.pdf]. Agricultural chemicals have been linked to cancers, spontaneous abortions and other serious health problems [http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/102531597/ABSTRACT?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0]
[http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/amjepid;157/9/800]
[http://ipmworld.umn.edu/chapters/pimentel.htm]
[http://www.ehponline.org/members/2005/7728/7728.html]
[http://www.ehponline.org/members/2001/109p851-857arbuckle/arbuckle-full.html]
[http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/102531597/ABSTRACT?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0][http://www.truthout.org/issues_05cgi-bin/artman/exec/032805HBview.shtmlcgi/33/9950]. See also [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Monsanto_and_the_Roundup_Ready_Controversy#Herbicide_in_Your_Food].
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