Organic foods aren't nearly as healthy as experts claim. Vegetables grown with pesticides contain significantly more vitamins.

The “back to basics” trend in food products has multiplied the popularity of so-called organic products.. These are, first of all, vegetables and fruits that are grown on farms without the use of any pesticides or artificial fertilizers.. For a long time, experts in the field of healthy eating assured that these kinds of products are many times more beneficial to health than ordinary fruits and vegetables..

But research by the British company Which? Gardening showed that it is too early to put an end to pesticides - they can still benefit our body. For two years, the company's specialists have observed the cultivation of potatoes, broccoli and tomatoes, both organic and more traditional.. Non-organic broccoli found to have significantly higher levels of antioxidants that have beneficial effects on human health and prevent cancer.

In non-organic potatoes, researchers found higher levels of vitamin C, and in tomatoes, a panel of experts found a stronger flavor and slightly more sweetness compared to organic tomatoes..

British organic producers have already questioned the data of this study. They argue that scientists' observations were too small both in time and scope to draw such far-reaching conclusions..

Still, these findings could tarnish the reputation of the organic food industry, which already serves 30% of UK consumers, generating ?1.84bn a year..

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