Genetics professor and nutrition guru Tim Spector has revealed the one organic item he never compromises on due to its superior flavour – and it’s not what you’d expect
In the current economic climate with the cost of living crisis limiting budgets, many shoppers are finding themselves scrutinising their spending habits. One common strategy is to make smarter shopping choices, particularly when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet amid financial pressures.
A question often arises around the ‘true’ value of organic products. Though commonly perceived as higher quality, whether this is always the case can be ambiguous.
However, according to one health expert, certain organic items are non-negotiable due to a significant difference in taste.
Genetics professor and nutrition guru Tim Spector was featured on the ZOE health podcast with co-host Jonathan Wolf, discussing the ins and outs of organic produce.
There, they aimed to definitively address whether ‘organic’ is synonymous with superior quality, reports Surrey Live.
Typically, ‘organic’ refers to food produced without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or any chemical fertilisers.
As such, organic items generally come with a heftier price tag compared to their non-organic counterparts.
Nevertheless, despite the higher costs, Tim admits there’s one particular organic item he never compromises on due to its superior flavour.
During the podcast, host Jonathan queried: “We said if there was one food that you were going to buy organically what would it be? And I’d love to get the answer.”
Tim replied: “Probably tomatoes actually, because I eat tomatoes nearly every day.
“And I think to me that’s more important. I was going to say strawberries. Cause I love strawberries, but I don’t have them every day.
“I’ve tasted Italian and Spanish ones and not only they taste better. If you can get the organic versions of those, they are pretty incredible.
“But again, you can get a can of organic tomatoes for not much more than the non-organic version.
“So it’s about people thinking for themselves, but what they would change, what do they have regularly, what could they improve that would make a much bigger difference to their long-term health?”.
The higher price tag of organic food might put some people off.
However, opting for frozen or canned organic food could be a smarter choice, as it’s just as nutritious but often considerably cheaper.
Tim further explained: “Organic frozen food is really good. They don’t have the same costs because it obviously, it probably costs more to transport organic food because it does go off quicker. So you’ve got to be much faster.”
To ensure your produce is as safe as possible before eating, Tim recommends washing them with baking soda, which he believes is more effective than just water.