My kane pointed me to this article that was published in 2004 about how the fresh food we consume today is much less nutritious than it was a few years ago. Some examples:
Table 2. Iron Content in Selected Fruits*
..............................1975..............20 01..........Net Change
Apples................0.3 mg.........0.18 mg.........Down 40%
Apricots..............0.5 mg.........0.54 mg.........Up 8%
Bananas.............0.7 mg.........0.31 mg.........Down 55.7%
Cherries.............0.4 mg..........0.39 mg.........Down 2.5%
Grapefruits.........0.4 mg..........0.06 mg.........Down 85%
Lemons...............0.7 mg...........0.6 mg..........Down 14.3%
Oranges..............0.4 mg.........0.10 mg..........Down 75%
Peaches.............0.5 mg..........0.11 mg.........Down 78%
Pineapples.........0.5 mg..........0.37 mg.........Down 26%
Strawberries......1.0 mg..........0.38 mg..........Down 62%
Tangerines.........0.4 mg...........0.1 mg...........Down 75%
Watermelons.....0.5 mg..........0.17 mg...........Down 66%
Net Change............................................ .........Down 16.4%
*Based on 100 Grams, Edible Portion. Source: USDA food composition tables
No wonder we're eating more and enjoying it less!
Miulang
Table 2. Iron Content in Selected Fruits*
..............................1975..............20 01..........Net Change
Apples................0.3 mg.........0.18 mg.........Down 40%
Apricots..............0.5 mg.........0.54 mg.........Up 8%
Bananas.............0.7 mg.........0.31 mg.........Down 55.7%
Cherries.............0.4 mg..........0.39 mg.........Down 2.5%
Grapefruits.........0.4 mg..........0.06 mg.........Down 85%
Lemons...............0.7 mg...........0.6 mg..........Down 14.3%
Oranges..............0.4 mg.........0.10 mg..........Down 75%
Peaches.............0.5 mg..........0.11 mg.........Down 78%
Pineapples.........0.5 mg..........0.37 mg.........Down 26%
Strawberries......1.0 mg..........0.38 mg..........Down 62%
Tangerines.........0.4 mg...........0.1 mg...........Down 75%
Watermelons.....0.5 mg..........0.17 mg...........Down 66%
Net Change............................................ .........Down 16.4%
*Based on 100 Grams, Edible Portion. Source: USDA food composition tables
No wonder we're eating more and enjoying it less!
Miulang
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