Join organic food route to better health

02 November 2007 - 02:00
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The UK's Newcastle University did a four-year study on organic food and found that it is more nutritious than non-organic food.

The UK's Newcastle University did a four-year study on organic food and found that it is more nutritious than non-organic food.

Organic produce contained up to 40percent more antioxidants because the compounds neutralise free radicals that are thought to contribute to disease and aging. Taking our high HIV-Aids rate into consideration, the government could help and motivate farmers to plant more organic foods in order to bring the price of organic foods down.

We must also copy Botswana, where HIV-Aids patients are taught to grow organic veggies.

Hermene Koorts,

MPL, DA Gauteng