Study Finds Organic Milk Is More Nutritious

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December 10, 2013

A new study finds organic milk is more nutritious than conventional milk. (micamonkey/Flickr)

A new study out this week in the journal PLOS One finds that organic milk contains a lot more heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, compared to conventional milk.

Advocates of organic say this is evidence that organic milk provides a clear nutritional benefit over conventional milk.

Read Allison's blog post on the new study
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Allison Aubrey, food and health correspondent for NPR. She tweets @AubreyNPRFood.

This segment aired on December 10, 2013.