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Shocking Evidence Of Nutrient Depletion In Foods

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Shocking evidence of Nutrient depletion in the food we consume was recently confirmed in a report published by Dr. David Thomas, a primary healthcare practitioner and independent researcher who looked at the difference between UK government published tables for nutrient content published in 1940 and again in 2002. The comparison was eye-opening.

It showed that the iron content of 15 different varieties of meat had decreased 47%. Dairy products had shown similar falls; a 60% drop in iron and up to 90% drop in copper.

Further Consequences Of Nutrient Depletion In Plants
In a report published by the UK’s Mental Health Foundation entitled “Feeding Minds” researchers conclude that changes in the way we produce food have reduced the amount of essential fats, vitamins and minerals consumed.

They point beyond the foods we consume to the foods we feed the animals we consume. In particular,the way we have changed the diet of food animals has altered not just what they eat, but what we eat as well. In many cases it’s changed their body fat composition, something that has driven the decline in omega-3 fatty acids in our diets… Read More
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