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Use of fertilizers

The use of fertilizers containing nitrogen can result in a small increase in protein content of some foods. But the amount of vitamin C is usually decreased, probably because of the increased growth of the fruit or vegetable.

Since plant roots absorb nutrients in an inorganic form there is no nutritional difference between plants that have been organically fertilized and those fertilized using conventional fertilizers. The nutrients provided by both kinds of fertilizer are effectively the same.