The Hunger Games may be a teen fantasy, but it’s no illusion that more folks are eating like they’re starved for good nutrition., because they are. The fruits and vegetables you eat contain five to 40 per cent fewer nutrients than they did a century ago.
Broccoli contains less calcium and magnesium; Wheat may have as much as 39 per cent fewer minerals; raspberries are depleted of the copper they once contained; and overall, you get less potassium, vitamin B-12 and fibre than your parents or grandparents did.
Fortunately , it’s not all going downhill: Fortified foods and enriched grains have increased the amount of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and iron that you get, And you get more vitamin C now that everyone has access to citrus fruits year-round.
But you still need to make sure you’re getting the balance of what your body needs. Buy local produce (fresh frozen is also good); increase your veggie and fruit intake so that you get a minimum of nine servings a day.
King Features Syndicate
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The Hindu- Well Being,
17/02/2013
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