Yhn HealthNutrition first seen 5 d ago, last 47 min ago, peak #7
Fruits and Vegetables 50% Less Nutritious Than in the 1960s
A report covered by The Independent says fruits and vegetables grown today contain substantially lower levels of nutrients than produce from the 1960s, with declines attributed to degraded soil quality. The finding has prompted discussion about modern intensive farming practices, soil health and what the nutritional shift could mean for public health and diet.
Why now: Claims of a large nutritional decline in everyday food raise concerns about soil degradation and modern agriculture.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 9 snapshots from 11 h ago to 47 min ago.
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- Fruits and Vegetables 50% Less Nutritious Than in the 1960s · karakoram · 39
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