A new study by scientists from the UK , Poland , Norway , Italy , Denmark , Sweden , Greece , and Turkey claims that organic meat and milk could offer more health benefits than conventionally delivered products . Both organic meat and milk provide 50 % more of the omega-3 fatty acids that are important in human nutrition . Tom Sanders, professor emeritus of nutrition and dietetics at Kings College said that differences in fatty acid composition might be more related to production systems than to organic or conventional content. Organic meat has slightly lower concentrations of two saturated fats that are linked to greater risk of cardiovascular disease . And organic milk contains 50 % more linoleic acid and carries slightly higher concentrations of iron , vitamin E and some carotenoids . But conventional milk contains 74 % more iodine and slightly more selenium , two minerals essential for healthy development . The study is based not on laboratory data but on meta - analyses of data from around the world .
A new study by scientists from the UK , Poland , Norway , Italy , Denmark , Sweden , Greece , and Turkey claims that organic meat and milk could offer more health benefits than conventionally delivered products . Both organic meat and milk provide 50 % more of the omega-3 fatty acids that are important in human nutrition . Organic meat has slightly lower concentrations of two saturated fats that are linked to greater risk of cardiovascular disease . And organic milk contains 50 % more linoleic acid and carries slightly higher concentrations of iron , vitamin E and some carotenoids . But conventional milk contains 74 % more iodine and slightly more selenium , two minerals essential for healthy development . The study is based not on laboratory data but on meta - analyses of data from around the world .