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Fruits, vegetables and soil are losing their nutritional value — Whalespan

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Fruits, vegetables and soil are losing their nutritional value

Paul Saladino10m · 2022-04-16

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✓Well SupportedMany essential nutrients for humans are only found in red meat.✓Well SupportedPhytic acid binds to and prevents the absorption of minerals like calcium, magnesium, and zinc.✓Well SupportedExcess linoleic acid from seed oils accumulating in mitochondrial membranes can cause proton leak, reducing ATP production and leading to metabolic dysfunction.✓Well SupportedHeart is particularly rich in Coenzyme Q10, a molecule in the mitochondrial electron transport chain.✓Well Supported

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Plant leaves are not a good source of nutrition for humans and can prevent mineral and vitamin absorption.

✓Well SupportedProduce has lost between 25% and 80% of its vitamin and mineral content in the last 100 years.

◐Partially SupportedThere are essentially no appreciable sources of CoQ10 from plant oils, nuts, or grape seeds.

◐Partially SupportedCarnitine, choline, carnosine, CoQ10, and creatine are nutrients found in appreciable quantities primarily in animal foods.

✕Not SupportedSpinach, kale, almonds, and tomatoes are not optimal foods due to oxalates, lectins, nightshades, and reduced nutritional value compared to 50-100 years ago.

◐Partially SupportedVegan CoQ10 may not be comparable in form or bioavailability to animal-derived CoQ10.

◐Partially SupportedPlant-based diets in the 2020s provide 50% less nutrition on average compared to the 1970s due to soil depletion.

◐Partially SupportedThe nutritional value of food is significantly impacted by soil health and its microbiome.

✕Not SupportedConsuming a kilogram of soybean oil for CoQ10 is impractical and potentially harmful due to high linoleic acid content.

◐Partially SupportedNutrient deficiencies, such as insufficient CoQ10, can lead to anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue.

◐Partially SupportedIt is a dangerous time to be vegan or vegetarian due to nutrient loss in foods from soil depletion.