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| Are Fruits/Veggies Really Delivering
They stare at you from packed shelves in the grocery Store and scream buy me with their bright shiny reds, glossy greens and mellow yellows but these fresh fruits and veggies have lost some of their nutritional punch!Our grocery Store s are always well stocked with a good looking selection of fruits and vegetables but today the individual nutritional value of these once more powerful products are not what they used to be. Less than 50 years ago, an apple was just an apple and a broccoli just a broccoli but according to recent analysis1, they've lost some of the nutritional punch they once had. Over-farming the soils in which they are grown has leached most of the natural minerals and nutrients out of the soil leaving little to promote natural growth. In fact, growing produce in the same soils year after year would be impossible without modern chemistry. Note: Organic produce has not suffered the same fate at all.
A look at USDA and Health Canada foods guides of today vs. 40-50 years ago provides an insight into the nutrient decline and reinforces the need to top up our fresh food selections to the recommended 10 servings/day, or more.
Today's Fruit And Vegetable Nutrient LevelsDR. Tim Lang, a professor at the Centre for Food Policy in London, England said. "We think of an orange as a constant, but the reality is it isn't." "In fact, you would have to eat eight oranges today to get the same amount of vitamin A your grandparents got from a single orange. And you would need to eat five to get the same level of iron" The analysis1 examined food tables that were prepared by government researchers in 1951, 1972 and 1999, comparing the nutrients available from 100 grams samples. In the USA, UK and Canada the results were almost identical. The U.K. research was published in the British Food Journal, a peer-reviewed, scientific publication and according to the reports data on nutritional comparisons:
What About My Apples and Broccoli?In the analysis, the biggest loser was broccoli, a food that epitomizes healthy eating. All seven of its measurable nutrients showed a massive drop, notably calcium which fell 63% and iron which dropped 34%. It's often cited as a big source of calcium and iron. Other examples indicate the amount of vitamin C in sweet peppers has decreased 24% and vitamin A in apples has dropped by 41% according to USDA 1961 vs. 2001 data. What Can A Person DoMost people know they should be eating a nutrient rich diet but over 65% of people in North America do not even get the recommended minimum of 5 servings a day. Complicating this situation are the many nutrient poor foods (manufactured, processed and fast-foods) that have been introduced over the past 50 years. These "foods" are substances our body does not really recognize as foods because we were not biologically engineered or wired for them. Worse! These "foods" are so well marketed that a majority of people now consider them food! The simple answer is to feed the body what it has always known and thrived on for virtually as long as we have been here on this planet. The practical answer is to take personal control of our diets and ensure they contain at least the "average" 10 servings of fresh veggies/fruits each and every day and opt for organics whenever possible. Given our lifestyles today often impede our ability to eat perfectly well 3 times a day, good quality nutritional supplementation can play a vital role in delivering essential nutrients to the body thus filling in those nutritional gaps. Tip: pack your own lunch! Top 10 Reason To Take Nutritional SupplementsThe evidence in favor of supplements is strong and strengthening every day. If we can't or simply don't eat enough nutrient dense foods to fuel our body, the body will become weakened, exhibit symptoms like fatigue, headaches, pain, constipation, dull hair, poor skin or more developed conditions such as Type II Diabetes or heart disease The conveniences of our high quality supplements have never been better.
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Tasty Recipe - Great for everyoneAs the weather starts to cool for us northerners, here’s an easy solution to mealtime that’s not only good to eat, it’s good for you and the kids love it too. LENTIL STEW (makes 12 servings in a Slow Cooker) 1 large onion, finely chopped Combine Onion, green bell pepper, celery, carrots, beans, broccoli, cabbage garlic, lentils, tomatoes with juice, broth, water, black pepper and marjoram in slow cooker. Stir; cover and cook on LOW 8 to 9 hours while at work. Stir in vinegar and olive oil. Serve over couscous or brown rice. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Could also add zuchinni, small pieces of cauliflower, turnip or other
vegetables as you wish. It's a great way to ensure your fresh produce
doesn't go to waste. Tip: Lentil stew keeps well in the refrigerator for up to one week. Stew can also be frozen in airtight container in freezer for up to 3 months. Great for kids lunches or when you just don't have time to cook dinner - Enjoy! Got a recipe you'd like to share? Drop us a line and we'd be happy to make it available to everyone! Thank you for allowing us to share this information with you. It's important we are all aware of the options and impacts our lifestyle choices have on our health. We invite you to share this newsletter (or link) with anyone you feel might have an interest in a natural approach to health.
1 ANDRÉ PICARD, from the July 6. 2002 issue of the Globe and Mail 2 Extrapolated from research conducted by Cathy Bakker at the University of Guelph showing the more fertilizer used, the lower the vitamin C content in broccoli vs. lest fertilized soil where the Vitamin C content was higher.
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