(Newswire.net — December 11, 2013) Portland, OR — When you purchase those perfectly colored and uniformly shaped fruits and vegetables at your local grocery stor, you might not be getting the expected nutritional value.
Agri-business is now responsible for most of the produce found at your supermarket. And they work very hard at providing those beautiful to behold produce products.
But these farms have a tendency to overwork the soil and over the years, that reduces the nutrients not only in the soil but in the fruits and vegetables that come from it.
Also a problem is the varieties that these farms grow. Their main focus is on fast growing, pest resistant, high yield varieties. But these varieties don’t absorb nutrients as well as those that grow more slowly and require more care.
As recently as 30 years ago, a head of broccoli or even a carrot would contain a much higher level of vitamins and minerals. Between 1950 and 1999, scientists tracked changes in the nutritional value of 43 different fruits and vegetables. A significant decline in levels of protein, calcium, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B2 was also noted.
So even though you may have been making healthy choices, you weren’t getting the full nutritional benefits that nature intended.
One way to overcome these nutritional shortcomings to begin looking for heirloom vegetables and fruit.
Heirloom produce includes the benefits of:
– improving the nutritional value in the produce you eat
– access to a wider variety of produce
– improvement in the taste of produce
– increasing your self reliance.
Studies have shown that people who eat a diet filled with diverse fruits and vegetables tend to have healthier DNA as they age.
Another way is to increase the value of the produce by taking a digestive enzyme supplement.
The importance of digestive enzymes in your health plan can not be under stated. As we age our supply of digestive enzymes dwindles and needs to be supported.
Enzymes catalyze and regulate all biochemical reactions that occur within the human body. They are also instrumental in digestion. They break down proteins, fats, carbohydrates and fiber making it possible to benefit from the nutrients found in those foods while removing the toxins. Enzymes turn the food we eat into energy and unlock this energy for use in the body. Their presence and strength can be determined by improved blood and immune system functions.