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It is hard to find commercially available foods that qualify as nutrient dense. While being a step up from conventionally grown vegetables, even "organic" foods are not necessarily grown on living, mineral rich soils.
Did you know that an analysis of USDA Food Composition Charts shows an overall 26% decline in average nutrient value of all our foods over last 20 years? This decline in nutrition is a continuation of a 75-year trend.
What can you do? Here are two steps I recommend.
1.If you are a gardener you can cultivate your food crops in a way that ensures maximum nutrient loading. Spend time to take care of your soil by adding in living compost, beneficial plant matter and soil supplements that provide a naturally balanced, broad range of minerals. Your plants will love it and reward you handsomely. 2.There are certain foods that can be classified as Super Foods. These, by definition, are nutrient dense and should provide a wide range of nutrients and minerals. These super foods can help fill in gaps that may be left by your normal diet.
So, do you want health? Begin by following First Law of Natural Health and eat food that supports your body's efforts to maintain a high degree of wellbeing.
Ellis Hein is an avid health enthusiast, a gardener, a writer, a woodturner and a home schooling parent. Contact Mr. Hein at ehein@health-helps.com for information about the other four laws of natural health. For more about Mr. Hein's pick of health giving products and super foods, visit http://www.health-helps.com. You can see a gallery of Mr. Hein's woodturning at http://www.woodturnedart.vcn.com