Organic milk protects your skin!
A new scientific study in the British Nutrition journal shows that children benefit from organic milk.
Those who eat organic dairy products are 36% less likely to suffer from eczema than children who are fed conventional dairy products.
But, it is not yet clear how it works against eczema.
beneficial nutrients
While experts now agree that organic food contains higher levels of beneficial nutrients than non-organic foods Organic dairy food has increased levels of the beneficial (anti carcinogenic, anti diabetic and good for the immune system); “conjugated linoleic acid isomers”.
Another study has shown higher levels are also found in the breast milk of women who drink organic milk.
In total, five studies have now shown that organic milk has more beneficial levels of several nutrients than non-organic milk including omega-3 essential fatty acid, Vitamin E and beta-carotene.
Also, the fertilizers for growing the fodder, and hormones and antibiotics fed to the cows in conventional milk production are not present in organic milk.
breakthrough evidence
This is the first example of a definite health impact of organic food consumption being published in a proper scientific peer-reviewed journal. By ‘definite’, they mean any other beneficial factors have been identified and their effects removed from the research.
Peter Melchett, Soil Association policy director said:
“…the scientists’ findings of over a third fewer cases of eczema among children fits in with the experience of many people who eat organic food. Given the strong evidence that organic has more beneficial nutrients, and the absence of harmful additives, common sense suggests that organic food is better for your health. It’s good to see this starting to be confirmed by scientific research.
He added “These studies add to the body of evidence showing that the Food Standards Agency’s stance on organic food is out of date.”
organic costs
The market for organic milk is growing at over 30% each year in the UK.
On average, British conventional dairy farmers are paid below the cost of production and over 6 pence per litre less than they were 10 years ago. Costs of production have risen significantly in those same 10 years and continue to rise.
The average time taken for converting a conventional diary farm to an organic certifiable farm is around two years, during which finances can become extremely difficult.
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