A new study by Newcastle University has shown that milk produced by cows on organic farms is more nutritious than conventional milk. Researchers found that organic milk has significantly higher levels of beneficial fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants. In particular, one fatty acid, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) was 60 per cent higher. CLA has been linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. This is the latest in a number of studies that have shown organic milk is higher in omega 3 fatty acids. Despite this, the government food standards agency (FDA) is still reluctant to confirm that organic produce is more nutritious but for the growing number of people buying organic produce, the benefits of eating food grown and reared without the usual cocktail of toxins and chemicals is beyond doubt.

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