Organic foods have been found to be more nutritious than conventionally grown produce. This is probably due to the lack of chemicals sprayed on the organic produce that might leach/destroy some of the nutrients like antioxidants.
Many of us would argue that they taste better than their non-organic equivalents.
This month I'm discussing nutritional advice for children in terms of an essential fats supplement. These essential fats are needed by the body (eg like protein) but cannot be made by the body, and therefore must be consumed (from your diet or supplements). The most important of these essential fats are omega 3s.
Since the 1950s over 3500 man-made chemicals have made their way into manufactured everyday foods, along with pesticides, antibiotics and hormone residues.
In today's post I'm going to discuss nutritional advice for children and the whole family in terms of oily fish. As most of us are aware fish is high in many nutrients including high-quality protein and various vitamins and minerals. The benefits of eating fish regularly far outweigh the potential risks (1).
