Adding to these factors is the “genetic dilution effect” where selective breeding to increase crop yield has led to declines in protein, minerals, and amino acids. 90% of dry matter is carbohydrate in plants so when breeders select for high yield they are mostly getting carbohydrate with little consideration of the nutritional factors.

Although this information is discouraging I still believe that eating fruits and vegetables is worthwhile. I try to eat plants at their freshest and grow my own vegetable garden as well. With all of that said I use supplements and have seen benefit from using them. The world we live in is a different place than what is was. The toxins and radiation around now well surpass what our forefathers had to deal with.

I didn’t mean to write so much. I feel like there is so much information and misinformation out there and wanted to add my 2 cents.