The quality of soil also affects the quality of our food. We all know that fruit and vegetables are good for us, and daily consumption of five to seven portions is an important part of a healthy diet. Yet, what happens if the produce we are eating is really low in vitamins and minerals? How is that going to have the same positive impact as food from a vegetable garden or field that is high in nutritional density?
It’s simply not. All vegetables are not the same.
If you are eating produce that is lower in nutritional value, you have to munch more to get the same benefit as a smaller amount of higher vitamin- and mineral loaded fare. Fruit and vegetables may well be delicious (and I know I’m speaking to the converted here), but it makes sense that we want to be growing and eating the
