Organic food is healthier and safer, four-year EU investigation shows

The report’s key findings

* Organic milk contains higher amounts of vitamin E, according to the EU study. The antioxidant contributes to a healthy circulatory system

* Potatoes, kiwi fruit and carrots were among the organic produce found to be higher in vitamin C than their chemically-farmed counterparts. The vitamin has been credited with boosting the immune system and helping to keep cancer and heart disease at bay

• Higher levels of minerals and antioxidants were found in organically- farmed lettuce, spinach and cabbage

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