The next time you’re in the produce aisle, try thinking small. The larger your produce, the fewer nutrients it packs per ounce, according to the Organic Center, a nonprofit research organization. Their new report examined several recent studies and revealed some interesting findings. For instance, they found that the more a tomato weighs, the lower its concentration of the antioxidant lycopene—even if it’s organic. Researchers believe that high-yield farming, which often focuses on the quantity of crops, rather than their quality, may be to blame. Bottom line: Fill your cart with petite fruits and vegetables.
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Smaller Produce, Bigger Benefits
Last Updated: July 17, 2009
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Comments (4)
I would just be elated if I could see the research articles on this. Post links to them! I want to know the quality of the research conducted to come up with this conclusion.
So, baby corn is better than regular corn on the cob? Just kidding…this makes no sense to me. Veggies and fruits are good fresh, no matter the size. I don’t know about this one.
Google “Organic Center”, and you will find an article titled “Still no free lunch”, which details the results of several studies.
I have always liked smaller fruit and veggies for the taste, so also thinking they were healthier as well, I would be interested to see the research article as well.