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This article could use an awful lot more links to the cited research. Reading this as a skeptic, I don't know whether the claims are accurate or not, but the fa
by eykanal 2y ago
This article could use an awful lot more links to the cited research. Reading this as a skeptic, I don't know whether the claims are accurate or not, but the fact that (nearly) none of his claims are supported by citations to authoritative sources is not promising.
- miltonlost 2y agoLiterally the author states it's unverifiable data: The chart has unverified information "The average mineral content of calcium, magnesium, and iron in cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, and spinach has dropped 80-90% between 1914 and 2018 30,34,35,36,371. Asterisks indicate numbers could not be independently verified."
- marcosdumay 2y agoIf you reduce the amount of magnesium in a plant by 80%, it dies. It could possibly vary in fruits, so the tomatoes get a pass. But leaves need a pretty constant amount.