|
CAUSE : leached out soils, air pollution, too
fast growth, long storage
SOURCE: 1985 Pharmalonzern
Geigy( Switzerland) . 1996 food laboratory Karlsruhe/sanatorium
Obertal and 2002
| Food
Type |
Vitamins& Minerals |
|
Results |
|
Difference |
| |
|
1985 |
1996 |
2002 |
1985-1996 |
1985-2002 |
|
Broccoli |
Calcium |
103 |
33 |
28 |
-68% |
-73% |
|
|
Folic Acid |
47 |
23 |
18 |
-52% |
-62% |
|
|
Magnesium |
24 |
18 |
11 |
-25% |
-55% |
| Beans |
Calcium |
56 |
34 |
22 |
-38% |
-51% |
|
Folic Acid |
39 |
34 |
30 |
-12% |
-23% |
|
Magnesium |
26 |
22 |
18 |
-15% |
-31% |
|
Vitamin B6 |
140 |
55 |
32 |
-61% |
-77% |
| Potatoes |
Calcium |
14 |
4 |
3 |
-70% |
-78% |
|
Magnesium |
27 |
18 |
14 |
-33% |
-48% |
| Carrots |
Calcium |
37 |
31 |
28 |
-17% |
-24% |
|
Magnesium |
21 |
9 |
6 |
-57% |
-75% |
| Spinach |
Magnesium |
62 |
19 |
15 |
-68% |
-76% |
|
Vitamin C |
51 |
21 |
18 |
-58% |
-65% |
| Apple |
Vitamin C |
5 |
1 |
2 |
-80% |
-60% |
| Banana |
Calcium |
8 |
7 |
7 |
-12% |
-12% |
|
Folic Acid |
23 |
3 |
5 |
-84% |
-79% |
|
Magnesium |
31 |
27 |
24 |
-13% |
-23% |
|
Vitamin B6 |
330 |
22 |
18 |
-92% |
-95% |
| Srawberries |
Calcium |
21 |
18 |
12 |
-14% |
-43% |
|
Vitamin C |
60 |
13 |
8 |
-67% |
-87% |
Essential Nutrients
|
