ON THE SCALES

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT

A key nutritional advantage to organic crops relates to the polyphenol content. These are not essential for humans, but they do have antioxidant properties and can reduce our risk of several non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. The largest review to date, analysing over 300 studies, reported an average of 40 per cent higher antioxidant content in organic than conventional produce.¹ For athletes looking for an edge, a higher antioxidant intake can help reduce inflammation and speed up recovery – vital for optimising performance.

However, in terms of macro and other micronutrient content, the difference between the