Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
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Studies show that organically grown crops produce more of the things (ascorbic acid, lycopenes, resveratrol, flavonols in general, etc) that our bodies need and also have less toxic residue. Science is still catching up with this. J. Agric. Food. Chem. Vol. 51, no. 5, 2003.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Organically grown crops provide essential nutrients and have fewer toxins, despite limited scientific recognition.
This quote by Michael Pollan emphasizes the benefits of organically grown crops, highlighting how they contain higher levels of important nutrients such as ascorbic acid and lycopenes while having reduced chemical residues. It suggests that while these advantages are evident, scientific consensus is still evolving, indicating a lag in research and recognition of organic farming benefits compared to conventionally grown produce.
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In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about healthy eating at a community event, one might say, 'Studies show that organically grown crops produce more of the things our bodies need and have less toxic residue.'
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