Can healthier soil make food more nutritious? Yes, but…

837. Regenerative farming focuses on improving the health of the soil. How does this translate into improved human health? It’s a bit more complex than you might think. Resources: Soil Health Academy Regenerative Farmers of America Find regenerative farms near you References: Changes in USDA food composition data for 43 garden crops, 1950 to 1999 - PubMed Declining Fruit and Vegetable Nutrient Composition: What Is the Evidence? - HortScience Do agronomic approaches aligned to regenerative agriculture improve the micronutrient concentrations of edible portions of crops? - Frontiers in Nutrition Mineral nutrient composition of vegetables, fruits and grains: The context of reports of apparent historical declines - J Food Comp Soil health and nutrient density: preliminary comparison of regenerative and conventional farming - PeerJ Episodes mentioned in this episode: 506 - Can eating organic reduce cancer? 58 - Aren’t organic foods healthier? 751 - How to reduce your exposure to pesticides 238 - Have we bred the nutrition out of foods? 727 - Are Fruits and Vegetables Getting Less Nutritious? Find a full transcript here. New to Nutrition Diva? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com.