Loss of Nutrients in our Foods over the Years

In the United States as well as much for the world, topsoil has been lost due to erosion, overuse of inorganic nitrogen fertilizers, and other farming practices that leave soil depleted.  The depletion of soil nutrients and soil microorganisms contribute to soil erosion and loss of arable topsoil.  Food grown in nutrient deficient soil lacks the nutrients needed to keep people healthy.  Studies reveal that the nutritional values in food have declined significantly over the past 70 years.  The declines in the nutritional values in food have attributed to mineral depletion of the soil, loss of soil microorganisms along with the changes in plant varieties.  Without adequate nutrition especially minerals, research has shown that  people develop chronic health conditions.  More and more nutritional studies have linked many of today’s most prevalent, life threatening chronic diseases-diabetes, heart disease, stork, obesity, high blood pressure, macular degeneration, bone loss, dementia to nutritional deficiencies.  Increasingly, scientific research has shown that the secret to life-long health is good nutrition.

Vitamins and Minerals are so Essential for a Healthy Mind and Body

I compared what I am eating now as far as vegetables and fruits go to what I was eating at the beginning of this class and there has been a change.  For sometime now I have made it a point to eat fruits and vegetables.  I love salads, and often have fish with vegetables for dinner. I do lack in the fruit area though.  Due to this class I have been more conscious of the amount of fruits I am eating and have made some improvements.  Vitamins and Minerals are so important to our over all health, they are essential for a healthy mind and body.  I have noticed a change in my energy levels, and moods since I have been getting more nutrients.  I plan to further increase my fruits and vegetables intake.