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To: orkrious who wrote (69434)	9/24/2007 4:55:01 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

Dood, stick with Twinkies and Ho-Ho's, no pesticide problemo!<G>

To: orkrious who wrote (69434)	9/25/2007 12:44:06 AM
From: regli	Respond to of 116555

Here are some articles that highlight new studies in support of the benefits of organics: Nutrition: Another Benefit Is Seen in Buying Organic Produce nytimes.com "... The researchers, from the University of California, Davis, looked at tomatoes grown over a 10-year period in organic fields and regular ones. Not only did the organic tomatoes score better, they said, but over time their flavonoid levels kept increasing. The lead author of the study, Alyson E. Mitchell, said she was surprised at the extent of the difference. “We sort of went into this expecting higher levels,” Dr. Mitchell said. “We did not expect to find the levels that we found. ..." IT’S NOT JUST A FAD – ORGANIC FOOD IS BETTER FOR YOU, SAY SCIENTISTS irishseedsavers.ie Original link but unavailable right now news.independent.co.uk ... "... The new studies found that organic tomatoes had more vitamin C, beta-carotene and flavonoids, which are known to help against cancer and heart disease, though they also had less lycopene, which is thought to help prevent skin ageing, diabetes and osteoporosis. Organic apple puree was found to contain more phenols, flavonoids and vitamin C than non-organic versions. ..."