Why we have nutritional deficiencies
Critics claim that vitamin supplements are a waste of money, as you can get all the nutrients you need from your diet. There are a number of problems with such assertions. First of all, our food supply—it’s simply NOT providing you with the same nutrition as it did in generations past and toxic agricultural chemicals end up on and in your food.
Between processed denatured food being fortified with junk vitamins, and whole food being grown in nutritionally deficient soils, and most people simply not eating enough whole foods to begin with, there’s little doubt that many if not most people are lacking in vital nutrition…
Regardless of whether you’re shopping at a supermarket or a farmer’s market, here are the signs of a high-quality, healthy food:
– Grown without pesticides and chemical fertilizers (organic foods fit this description, but so do some non-organic foods).
– Not genetically modified
– Contains no added growth hormones, antibiotics, or other drugs
– Does not contain any artificial ingredients, including chemical preservatives
– Fresh (keep in mind that if you have to choose between wilted organic produce or fresh conventional produce, the latter may be the better option)
– Did not come from a confined animal feeding operation (CAFO)
– Grown in a sustainable way (using minimal amounts of water, protecting the soil from burnout, and turning animal wastes into natural fertilizers instead of environmental pollutants)
