1 Foods produced today are estimated to be much lower in mineral content when compared to foods produced 100 years ago.What are some of the factors that contribute to this? Industrial Farming is Giving us Less Nutritious Food # In wheat and barley, protein concentrations declined by 30 to 50 percent between the years 1938 and 1990.
# Likewise, a study of 45 corn varieties developed from 1920 to 2001, grown side by side, found that the concentrations of protein, oil and three amino acids have all declined in the newer varieties.
# Six minerals have declined by 22 to 39 percent in 14 widely grown wheat varieties developed over the past 100 years.
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Official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data shows that the calcium content of broccoli averaged 12.9 milligrams per gram of dry weight in 1950, but only 4.4 mg/g dry weight in 2003
What are some of the health problems associated with this deficiency of minerals in foods? Discuss your answers in a blog entry.
For example, studies have shown that the adrenal glands, blood, bones, capillary walls, cells, connective tissue (skin/ligaments/bones/gums), heart, mucous membranes, nervous system and teeth are effected with deficiencies in Vitamin C.
On the other, the functions of the body that are effected a Sodium deficiency are; Blood, lymphatic system, muscles and nerves.
Some of the diseases and health issues associated with mineral deficiencies;
* Calcium Deficiency: Arthritis, High Blood Pressure, Osteoporosis
* Copper Deficiency: Anemia, Hair Loss, Arthritis, Aneurysms
* Selenium Deficiency: Cancer, Cataracts, Age Spots, Multiple Sclerosis
The most startling fact is that foods that consist of our main dietary foods, i.e. fruits, vegetables and grains, are being grown on land that is depleted of the essential minerals needed to maintain proper health.
A vast majority of the American population is "minerally starved." No wonder we are seeing such a large increase in disease.
Americans are eating more but consuming less
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