Level of Flavonoids Increased in Organically Grown Tomatoes

Levels of flavonoids increase over time in crops
grown in organically farmed fields, according to
a rare long-term study scheduled for publication
in the July 18 issue of ACS’s Journal of
Agricultural and Food Chemistry a bi-weekly
publication.

Other research has suggested that consumption
of flavonoids may protect against cancer, heart
disease, and other age-related diseases.

In the new study, Alyson E. Mitchell and
colleagues compared levels of key flavonoids
in tomatoes harvested over a 10-year period
from two matched fields — one farmed organically
and the other with conventional methods that
included commercial fertilizers.

The research focused on tomatoes because per
capita consumption in the United States is
so high, second only to potatoes.

Researchers analyzed organic and conventional
tomatoes that had been dried and archived under
identical conditions from 1994 to 2004.

“The levels of flavonoids increased over time
in samples from organic treatments, whereas
the levels of flavonoids did not vary
significantly in conventional treatments,”
their report stated.

Increases corresponded with the accumulation
of soil organic matter in organic plots and
with reduced fertilization rates.

“Well-quantified changes in tomato nutrients
over years in organic farming systems have
not been reported previously.”

We now have another reason with this long term
study for eating organically grown fruits and
vegetables.

As members of the Farm Bureau and the California
Avocado Growers Association we are happy to be
growing premium organic avocadoes, grapefruits,
tomatoes, pomegranate, lemons, limes and many
other fruits and vegetables.

Our organic produce is available for purchase
at wholesale pices by our friends and family.

At this time we offer the following organic
fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, rich
in vitamins (flavonoids) and minerals:

1) Ruby Red Grapefruit

http://www.phmiracleliving.com/grapefruit.htm

2) Haas Avocadoes

http://www.phmiracleliving.com/RanchoAvorado.htm

3) Organic vegetable and fruit mix including
tomatoes, onions, parsley, carrots, green bell
peppers, clery and green peas.

http://www.phmiracleliving.com/veggie-phlakes.htm

4) Organic nuts and seeds.

http://www.phmiracleliving.com/nuts-seeds.htm

My message to you remains constant. Your body
is acidic by function and requires healthy alkaline
food for you to be healthy. You need organically
grown fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds.

Encourage your family and friends to learn more
about pH balancing and how it leads to health.
Besides visiting our website at:

www.phmiracleliving.com,

You can also read my articles at:

www.articlesofhealth.blogspot.com

at no cost to you.


Reference:

American Chemical Society’s Journal of
Agricultural and Food Chemistry

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