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Even with non-manufactured goods, I wonder how the nutrition in things like broccoli change over time. I remember hearing somewhere that some of the nutrients
by Natsu 4y ago
Even with non-manufactured goods, I wonder how the nutrition in things like broccoli change over time. I remember hearing somewhere that some of the nutrients had gone down due to changes in farming practice, but I don't think I've seen much evidence that anyone is even tracking this.
- bombcar 4y agoI’ve read similar things. I know for a fact that a modern 2x4 is not the same as 2x4 from fifty years ago, and I’m not just talking about the actual size. Modern lumber has very wide rings.
- miriam_catira 4y agoWas this it? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/soil-depletion-and-nutrition-loss https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/soil-depletion-an... I remember reading this ages ago, but I don't think I've seen follow up research either.
- Natsu 4y agoYeah, I think it probably was that. You'd think that someone should be studying it, but if there is, I'm certainly not aware of them.