Wednesday, September 2, 2009

More Filling, Less Phytonutrients


Broccoli

Iron: -27%

Calcium: -60%

Vitamin A: -52%





A slideshow from MotherJones on the declining nutrient content of vegetables since 1950. It is believed that breeding for size and colour since the 1950's came at the cost of these nutrients.


http://www.motherjones.com/photoessays/2009/08/veggie-slideshow

2 comments:

  1. Those percentages are truly shocking! What a disaster. Let's connect with the seed guardians and grow some good food. Fortunately the sudmantheshedahl family has a little plot which is perfect.

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  2. I think its time to put that drip system into action

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