Organic food is more nutritious

Question

Many consumers believe or are conditioned to believe that organic food is better for them, but does it really make a difference?

Answer 1

While it’s true that the Environmental Working Group (EWG) promotes studies suggesting organic foods may have higher levels of certain antioxidants and fewer pesticide residues than conventionally grown foods, those claims should be taken with caution. The EWG article you linked argues that recent research shows organic crops can have more nutrients and lower cadmium levels, but this interpretation has been widely debated and isn’t a settled scientific consensus. Scientists and systematic reviews have repeatedly found little consistent evidence that organic foods are significantly more nutritious overall than conventional foods, and major health authorities like the USDA do not claim organic foods are inherently more nutritious. https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/more-scientific-evidence-organic-food-more-nutritious

Answer 2

Although I do believe this to be a good conversation to be had your claim, organic food is more nutritious, is actually a false statement. Studies show that organic food and conventionally grown food actually share very similar nutritional levels. Some studies do show that there could be more antioxidants in organic produce, but the difference tends to be very small (Mayo Clinic Staff). People who do prefer organic foods are benefiting from one thing however and that is that they are avoiding exposure to pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/organic-food/art-20043880