Conventionally grown food may not be meeting our nutrient requirements

Neither the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the FDA nor the Department of Agriculture have taken action to communicate with citizens about the health benefits of organic foods, according to this opinion piece originally written for the Land Intitute’s Prairie Writers Circle. They have failed to do so despite studies that have confirmed their higher nutrient content, something that could help the many Americans who suffer from inadequate supplies of vitamins and minerals. Paul Hepperly, director of research at the Rodale Institute says nutrient deficiency could also be related to the obesity problem in America because people have to eat more food to get the vitamins they require. Full story: The Herald