Health is now the single biggest concern for people living in the UK. Hardly a week goes by when our food isn't in the headlines. Artificial ingredients such as additives, E numbers and flavourings are increasingly coming under the spotlight. Greater links are being made with pesticides and diseases. As a result, more and more people are eating organic because they believe it is a better way to feed themselves and their family. So is organic food the solution to these issues, or is it just an overpriced fad that will soon blow over?

There is a growing body of research that shows organic food can be more nutritious for you and your family. Put simply, organic food contains more of the good stuff we need – like vitamins and minerals – and less of the bad stuff that we don't - pesticides, additives and drugs.

» the basics
An introduction to why organic food is better for you, including advice from nutritionist Shane Heaton.

» get the facts
Find out more about why organic food is more nutritious. You can also read our report, Organic Farming, Food Quality and Human Health, revealing significant differences between organically and non-organically grown food.

» organic milk – a glass of goodness
More and more people are buying organic milk – find out why.

» additives
Find out about the additives present in non-organic food.

» links
You can discover more about organic food and nutrition from other organisations too.