| Most nutritionists suggest that it is the quality of our present day foods that is lacking when compared to those same foods in the past. Vital nutrients are missing - frequently these are trace minerals known to have a beneficial effect on our health. This situation creates a stress within our metabolism as our bodies strive to maintain the homeostatic balance that allows us to adjust to our ever-changing environment. When data available in 1940 was compared with that in 1991, it was found that in every sub-group of food investigated there has been a substantial loss in mineral content. |