The farming techniques used today are different than the ones used in the 1800s and before. So the vegetables/fruits today are not as healthy as they were. Espe

The farming techniques used today are different than the ones used in the 1800s and before. So the vegetables/fruits today are not as healthy as they were. Especially when you consider consumers use visual guidelines for health (ie are the fruits plump, juicy, and colorful) instead of nutritional content. The demand for "good looking" food is higher than the demand for healthy food. The food grown in Cuba is probably healthier since the farmers can't afford the more expensive, modern farming techniques.