date:May 16, 2017
al contaminants such as heavy metals and nitrate.
Both European and American research emphasises that people who consume organic fruit and vegetables have fewer (residues of) pesticides in their body. In an American study, 4,466 Americans were presented with a questionnaire that coupled their eating habits to the consumption of organic food. As a check, a urinary sample was taken from all respondents. On average, respondents with organic food in their diet had 65 per cent fewer pesticides in