Organic meat and milk may truly be more beneficial to human health than conventional meat and milk. This is the result of a study by the University of Newcastle in Australia that reviewed more than 250 research reports. The research indicates that while organic meat and milk contain the same amount of calories and saturated fatty acids as their conventional counterparts, they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are 50% higher than in conventional meat and milk. Omega-3 fatty acids have significant anti-inflammatory effects and are closely linked to a lower incidence of depression, Alzheimer's disease, and arthritis.
According to other research findings, researchers discovered that two glasses of organic milk per day can provide 16% of the daily human requirement for long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, while conventional milk only provides 11%. Scientists have also pointed out that organic milk contains more fat-soluble vitamins, such as Vitamin E and carotenoids. In organic meat, the content of saturated fatty acids is also lower.
Professor Carlo Leifert, a professor of ecological agriculture at the University of Newcastle, stated that his research findings reveal that the difference in nutritional content in milk is largely due to the different feed given to cows. Organic cows, compared to conventional cows, tend to forage on grass and alfalfa that are rich in omega-3 for feed, and consume less corn and soybeans.