Tag: Hydroponic farming

According to a 2024 study published in the journal *Foods*, hydroponic vegetables have been shown to contain significantly lower levels of heavy metal pollutants like lead and cadmium compared to conventionally grown soil-based vegetables. This finding, among others, helps answer the question: are hydroponic vegetables healthy to eat?

According to a 2023 study published on the National Institutes of Health website, soil-grown strawberries sometimes have higher phenolic content, an important phytochemical. This raises the question: are hydroponic strawberries healthier than regular strawberries, or does their soilless cultivation lead to a trade-off in nutritional benefits?