Human health implications of organic food and organic agriculture: a comprehensive review

• Published in: Environmental health Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 111 - 22
• Main Authors: Mie, Axel, Andersen, Helle Raun, Gunnarsson, Stefan, Kahl, Johannes, Kesse-Guyot, Emmanuelle, Rembiałkowska, Ewa, Quaglio, Gianluca, Grandjean, Philippe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 27.10.2017; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Agricultural crops; Agricultural practices; Agricultural production; Agriculture; Animal production; Animals; Annan hälsovetenskap; Antibiotic resistance; Antibiotics; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Babies; Crops; Dairy products; Diet; Drug resistance; Emission standards; Environmental health; Epidemiology; Fatty acids; Feeds; Food; Food production; Food Safety; Food supply; Food, Organic; Health aspects; Health Behavior; Humans; Integrated pest management; Life Sciences; Metabolites; Natural & organic foods; Nutrients; Organic Agriculture; Organic farming; Organic food; Organic foods; Organophosphates; Other Health Sciences; Pest control; Pesticide pollution; Pesticide residues; Pesticides; Production methods; Public health; Review; Safety and security measures; Skin diseases; Sustainable development; Urine; Nutrients; Agricultural crops; Food safety; Pesticide residues; Organic food; Antibiotic resistance

This review summarises existing evidence on the impact of organic food on human health. It compares organic vs. conventional food production with respect to parameters important to human health and discusses the potential impact of organic management practices with an emphasis on EU conditions. Orga...