So we have all heard the quote “you are what you eat”, well along those lines I have had the opportunity to work with researchers pushing the envelope on what food and nutrition really means to our bodies. Today I can confidently say that we have less nutrition in our foods than we have ever had and that number is continuing to decrease.
The attack on our food supply is not simple, easy to identify or overt. In terms of where the attack began I would say it is one of those changes that over time make inroads to our society then when no one screams it becomes a norm. The attack came in the form of mass farming for profit at the expense of the quality of the food delivered to the consumer as well as time to market issues allowing our food to be harvested before it is ready and allowing it to become ripe off the vine. These changes along with issues with soil quality and trace minerals have led to extreme changes in the nutrition we derive from our consumption.
Where does this leave us?
Well in the long run it has provided a steady stream of patients with degenerative conditions – cancer and diabetes being the most evident.
The good news is that with drastic changes an individual can turn things around.
- you can garden and tend to your families needs directly.
- you can make every effort to buy from farmers markets and speed the time from the vine to the table.
- you can look for those foods higher in nutritional content and become healthier simply by eating more quality foods.
Should your situation be more critical there are physicians working with patients to deliver the highest quality nutrition in a more clinical form to provide a more massive amount to your system quickly.
A great resource – Food Matters DVD
Food Matters for Cancer – Click Here
Food Matters for Diabetes – Click Here
A few suggested resources -
Dr. Dan Rogers http://www.gersonplus.com
Dr. Ralph Moss http://www.cancerdecisions.com
